敲诈英语怎么说

敲诈在英文中通常称为 extortion。这个词源于拉丁文，意为"强行提取"。敲诈通常是指通过威胁、恐吓等手段，强迫对方给予某种利益或财物。例如：

The criminals demanded money from the shop owner in exchange for not damaging his store. 这些罪犯要求商店老板给钱，以换取不损坏他的店铺。
The politician was arrested for extorting bribes from businesses. 这位政治家因敲诈贿赂企业而被捕。
The extortionist threatened to release sensitive information unless the victim paid him a large sum of money. 敲诈者威胁要泄露敏感信息，除非受害者给他一大笔钱。