noun🔗Share敲诈勒索者，诈骗犯。 One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business."The racketeer threatened the store owner to pay him extra money, or else the store would be shut down. "那个敲诈勒索者威胁店主，如果不给他额外的钱，就让他关门大吉。businesslaworganizationpersoneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share敲诈勒索者，诈骗分子。 One who instigates or has involvement with a racket."The police arrested the local businessman, believing he was a racketeer running an illegal gambling operation. "警方逮捕了当地的一位商人，因为他们认为他是个敲诈勒索者，经营着非法的赌博生意。lawpolicebusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share敲诈勒索，进行诈骗活动。 To carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes."The student group was suspected of racketeering, using threats to get extra credit on assignments. "这个学生团体涉嫌敲诈勒索，他们通过威胁老师来获得额外的作业分数。businesslawpoliceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share敲诈勒索，进行勒索活动 To commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization."The drug gang was racketeering in the city, forcing local businesses to pay them protection money. "这个贩毒团伙在城里敲诈勒索，强迫当地商家缴纳保护费。organizationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
