the action, treated as a criminal offence, of demanding money from someone in return for not revealing compromising information which one has about them
敲诈;勒索;讹诈。
money demanded in this way
敲诈勒索的钱财
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we do not pay blackmail. 我们是不会支付勒索金的。
the use of threats or the manipulation of someone's feelings to force them to do something
敲诈;讹诈;勒索;胁迫;利用他人感情哄骗
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some people use emotional blackmail. 有些人使用感情讹诈的手段。
demand money from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising information about them
敲诈;勒索(钱财)。
force (someone) to do something by using threats or manipulating their feelings
胁迫,利用他人感情骗取
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he had blackmailed her into sailing with him. 他胁迫她和他一起航行。
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