【blackmail】 - A-level备考词汇

blackmail

UK:  ['blæk.meɪl]

US:  ['blæk.meɪl]

第三人称单数：blackmails  现在分词：blackmailing  过去式：blackmailed  

adj.

1.不义

v.

1.勒索,敲诈,讹诈

n.

1.勒索,敲诈,讹诈;〔古英〕(盗匪征收的)保护费,免抢税

1 . The aim is often to blackmail the site: sometimes the owners are told that unless they make a payment, the attacks will continue.
这类攻击的目的往往是讹诈网站：有时候网站主会被告知，除非他们付钱，否则攻击会继续。

2 . Because at the hospital, you sounded like you were fully prepared to blackmail me into having some kind of a relationship with you.
在医院的时候，你听起来似乎准备要威胁我和你发展什么关系。

3 . It is nothing less than blackmail to ask such a high price.
开这么高的价，简直是敲诈勒索。

4 . It is no less than blackmail to ask such a price for a mere vase.
区区一花瓶索要如此高价，简直是敲诈。

5 . "They [western institutions] are wrong to ask Congo to remove the state guarantee. That is blackmail, " he said.
“它们[西方机构]要求刚果取消政府担保是不对的。这是讹诈，”他说。