Extorted

(imp. & p. p.) of Extort

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• Thank you: I shall do: I have no broken bones,--only a sprain; and again he stood up and tried his foot, but the result extorted an involuntary Ugh! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• I was afterwards convinced (and so was Ada) that from the ill-conditioned eldest child, these words extorted a sharp yell. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• By a feudal law, the vassal could not alienate without the consent of his superior, who generally extorted a fine or composition on granting it. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• It is only your generosity that has extorted my secret. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Twice, for one minute, they let me rest while they extorted bucksheesh, and then continued their maniac flight up the Pyramid. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Both gentlemen had a glance at Fanny, to see if a word of accordant praise could be extorted from her; yet both feeling that it could not be. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• It was some time, however, before a smile could be extorted from Jane. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.

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