| 单词 | blackmail |
| 释义 | blackmail (once / 2111 pages) nv To blackmail someone is to use secret information to get something from them, usually money. Blackmailing is a crime. Blackmail is a type of threat. For example, if a politician's assistant knew the politician was having an affair, the assistant could blackmail the politician by threatening to tell the press. Blackmailers usually want money in return for keeping something a secret, but an employee with dirt on a boss could blackmail the boss to get a promotion. Anyone making threats and demands in return for keeping a secret is engaged in blackmail. WORD FAMILYblackmail: blackmailed, blackmailer, blackmailing, blackmails+/blackmailer: blackmailers USAGE EXAMPLESThe centre will also train civil servants to avoid blackmail and resist foreign lobbying. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) He “sort of blackmailed them into putting these pictures into the magazine,” she said. New York Times(Dec 19, 2016) It wasn’t the Russians who decided to run a presidential campaign that offered people nothing but blackmail—“vote for us or Dangerous Donald wins.” Slate(Dec 16, 2016) 1n extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information Hyper extortion the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) 2v obtain through threats Hyper extort obtain through intimidation 3v exert pressure on someone through threats Syn|Hyper blackjack, pressure act upon, influence, work have and exert influence or effect |
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