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And the 1994 deal did its part to encourage Mr Kim in his extortionist habit of acting up and then pocketing placatory goodies, time and again.
1994年协议的作用之一就是鼓励了金正日的玩世不恭，而后又采取安抚措施的勒索习性，这被证明一遍又一遍地重复着。
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In several cases, police and courts have demanded that the helper prove his or her innocence, while the extortionist has not needed to produce evidence.
在之前的许多案例中，警方与法院都要求救助人提供证据以证明他/他的清白，而勒索人（被救助人）则不需举证。
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The Alleged Extortionist, CBS producer Robert Halderman, has been charged. Officials said he threatened to go public with Letterman's dalliances unless Letterman paid $2 million.
传闻中勒索的人，哥伦比亚广播公司制作人哈德曼，已经被起诉。官员说，他威胁赖特曼付两百万美元，否则将把赖特曼的奸情公诸于世。
词根 extortion
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extortionate adj. 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的
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extortion n. 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物
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extortioner n. 敲诈者，勒索者
1. extortionist，英语单词，主要用作名词，作名词时译为“勒索者；勒索钱财”。