中文释义
名词 (n.)：勒索；敲诈；胁迫
动词 (v.)：以揭发隐私或不利信息相威胁，强迫他人做某事或给予钱财
英文定义
Noun: The action of demanding money or other benefits from someone by threatening to reveal compromising or damaging information about them.
Verb: To extort money or favors from someone by threatening to expose their secrets or wrongdoing.
中英例句对照
英文：He was accused of blackmailing his former employer.
中文：他被指控勒索前雇主。
英文：She received a letter full of threats — it was clearly an attempt at blackmail.
中文：她收到一封充满威胁的信——这明显是一次勒索企图。
英文：Never give in to blackmail; report it to the authorities immediately.
中文：绝不要屈服于勒索；应立即向有关部门举报。
常见搭配
- attempt blackmail（试图勒索）
- fall victim to blackmail（成为勒索受害者）
- send a blackmail letter（寄出勒索信）
- resist blackmail（抵制勒索）