shakedown

/ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/

名词

  • 勒索,敲诈

  • (通常为查获赃物或违禁品)彻底搜查

    Two policemen gave his place a real shakedown.

    两名警察对他的住处仔细进行了一番搜查。

/ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/

形容词

  • 安顿下来;调整就绪

    The new administration is still in the shakedown period.

    新政府仍处在调整适应期。

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