犯罪專業(yè)英語每日一詞(十六)

16.

blackmail

敲詐，勒索

[雙語解釋]

The act of threatening to reveal personal information, esp. sexual scandals, in order to extract money.

以揭露隱私特別是性丑聞為威脅手段以謀取錢財?shù)男袨椤?/p>

例句：

Linda was involved in a blackmail scandal of the mayor.

林達(dá)涉嫌敲詐市長的丑聞。