| 词汇 | shakedown |
| 释义 | shakedown noun US informal uk/ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/ us/ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/ (THREAT) [ C ]勒索，敲诈 the activity of getting money from someone by threatening or tricking them (SEARCH) [ C usually singular ]（通常为查获赃物或违禁品）彻底搜查 a careful search in order to find things that are stolen or illegal 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。 shakedown adjective [ before noun ] US uk/ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/ us/ˈʃeɪk.daʊn/ 安顿下来；调整就绪 becoming organized after a period of change The new administration is still in the shakedown period. 新政府仍处在调整适应期。 |
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