1520s (as a past participle adj. from early 15c.), "obtain by force or compulsion; wrest away by oppressive means," from Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere "obtain by force," literally "wrench out" (see extortion). Related: Extorted; extorting.
双语例句
1. Some magistrates have abused their powers of arrest to extort confessions.
有些地方执法官滥用逮捕权进行逼供。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The police used torture to extort a confession from him.
警察对他用刑逼供.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. The blackmailer tried to extort a large sum of money from him.
勒索者企图向他勒索一大笔钱.
来自辞典例句
4. The police used torture to extort a confession from me.
警方用刑逼我口供.
来自辞典例句
5. They absolutely must not harm the people or extort money from them.
