blackmail

• 指通过威胁揭露令人难堪、有罪或有害的信息，来勒索金钱或其他利益的敲诈行为。

A noun referring to the act of extorting money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing, incriminating, or damaging information about them.

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1. Extortion by threatsB2formallegal

   The act of demanding money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing, damaging, or secret information about them.

   敲诈

   • He was arrested for attempting blackmail against his business partner.
   • The politician resigned after being accused of blackmail.
   • Blackmail is a serious crime that can lead to imprisonment.

   同义词arm-twistingcoercionextortionintimidationmenacepayoffshakedown

• 指以揭露对方的隐私、丑闻或有害信息相威胁，从而迫使对方交出钱财或按自己意愿行事。

A verb used to indicate the act of demanding something from someone, typically money or action, by threatening to reveal compromising or damaging information.

1. Coerce through threatsB2formal

   To pressure someone into doing something by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information about them.

   敲诈

   • He tried to blackmail his boss by threatening to leak confidential emails.
   • She was blackmailed into signing the contract under duress.
   • The criminal blackmailed the politician with compromising photos.

   同义词bullycoerceextortforceintimidatelean onpressurethreaten

2. Obtain by threatsB2formal

   To demand money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secrets or cause harm.

   敲诈

   • The gang blackmailed thousands of dollars from the wealthy businessman.
   • They attempted to blackmail the company for a large sum of money.
   • He was arrested for trying to blackmail the celebrity for cash.

   同义词coerceextortforceintimidatesqueezethreaten