extortion/ɪkˈstɔ:ʃən; ɪk`stɔrʃən/ n1 [U] action of extorting 强夺; 强抢; 勒索; 敲诈 obtain money by extortion 勒索金钱.2 [C] instance of this 强夺; 强抢;勒索; 敲诈.
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