Corrupt government officials were extorting money from him. [VERB noun + from]
腐败的政府官员向他敲诈钱财。
Her kidnapper extorted a £75,000 ransom for her release. [VERB noun]
绑架者索要75,000英镑赎金才肯放她。
Some magistrates have abused their powers of arrest to extort confessions. [VERB noun]
有些地方执法官滥用逮捕权进行逼供。
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