extortion

Chinese meaning
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Example
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.
Source: TechCrunch · 11 Aug 2026
Background ✎
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Roots · etymology
源自晚期拉丁 extortiō,来自 extorqueō(拧出、逼取)
- extort(敲诈,逼取)+ -ion(名词后缀,表行为)
Collocations
- extortion campaign / commit extortion / victim of extortion

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