noun🔗Share勒索，敲诈。 The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force"the exaction to tribute or of obedience"强迫进贡或服从的行为governmentpoliticsdemandlawactioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share勒索，敲诈。 Extortion."The small business owner finally reported the corrupt official's exactions to the authorities, detailing the monthly payments he was forced to make under threat of closure. "这家小企业主终于向当局举报了那个腐败官员的勒索行为，详细描述了他在倒闭威胁下被迫每月支付的款项。governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share勒索，苛捐杂税 That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice."The corrupt officials grew rich from the illegal exactions they demanded from local businesses. "这些贪官通过向当地商家勒索非法钱财而变得富可敌国。governmentpoliticslawfinanceeconomydemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
