to extort
01
扭曲, 操纵
to twist or manipulate someone's words or actions in a dishonest or unfair way
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
extort
第三人称单数
extorts
现在分词
extorting
一般过去时
extorted
过去分词
extorted
例子
Critics argued the reporter had been skewing her coverage by continuously extorting quotes out of context.
批评者认为，记者通过不断断章取义地引用，扭曲了她的报道。
02
勒索, 强行获取
to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force
例子
Mobsters were known to extort "protection money" from shop owners by threatening violence if they didn't pay up.
众所周知，暴徒通过威胁暴力手段从店主那里勒索“保护费”，如果他们不付钱的话。
