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racketeering

/ˌrækɪˈtɪrɪŋ/ /ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

敲诈勒索，诈骗。

To carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.

Examples :

"The gang was racketeering by forcing local businesses to pay them protection money. "
那个团伙通过强迫当地商家缴纳保护费来进行敲诈勒索。
business law police organization
noun

敲诈勒索，勒索，有组织犯罪活动。

The criminal action of being involved in a racket.

Examples :

"The construction company faced charges of racketeering after it was discovered they were forcing competitors out of business through threats and illegal deals. "
这家建筑公司被指控犯有敲诈勒索罪，因为他们被发现通过威胁和非法交易强迫竞争对手退出市场。
government police action business law organization

Related Words

Illustration criminal

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

罪犯，犯人

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

那个罪犯因为偷窃学校里贵重的电脑设备而被捕了。

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

活动，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象。

Illustration protection

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

保护，防护.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

雨衣可以提供防雨保护。

Illustration violence

violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

暴力，强暴

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

幸运的是，这场暴风雨的强暴之处更多在于其惊人的气势，而不是其造成的破坏。

Illustration competitors

competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

竞争者，对手

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

为了在足球锦标赛中击败我们的竞争对手，我们团队努力拼搏。

Illustration vandalism

vandalism noun

/ˈvændəlɪzm̩/

故意破坏，恶意破坏

"As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism: spray paint and smashed windows that were everywhere."

当我们转入那条街时，眼前的恶意破坏让我震惊：到处都是喷漆涂鸦和被砸碎的窗户。

Illustration systematically

systematically adverb

/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/ /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkəli/

系统地，有条理地

"The gardener systematically watered each plant in the rows, ensuring every one received the same amount of water. "

园丁系统地给每一排植物浇水，确保每株都得到相同的水量。

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

有条理，组织性

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

这幅画乍一看没什么条理，但慢慢地，结构就变得清晰起来了。

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

生意，业务。

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

我叔叔拥有一家小生意，是卖手工珠宝的。

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

企业，公司。

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

由于租金上涨，我镇上许多小型企业都在苦苦挣扎。

Illustration discovered

discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

发现，发觉

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

转过街角，我发现了一家可爱的小店。我发觉他们卖小玩意儿。