shakedown

shakedown读音音标

英 [ˈʃeɪkdaʊn]

美 [ˈʃekˌdaʊn]

shakedown意思解释

n.

临时的便床；

临时寄宿；

摇落；

摇匀

变形

复数：shakedowns

英英释义

n.

initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state

\"the new industry\'s economic shakedown\"

a very thorough search of a person or a place

\"a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs\"

extortion of money (as by blackmail)

adj.

intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system

\"a shakedown cruise\"

双语例句

用作名词(n.)I was shocked to learn my co-worker was involved in a shakedown.得知我的合作人卷入了一起敲诈事件时,我惊呆了。He proceeded to do the shakedown that the Pope had prohibited him from doing earlier.他继续了上次监狱长没让他完成的“临检”。Our work included personnel training and ship shakedown.我们的工作包括训练人员和对船只进行试航。I can have a shakedown on the floor.我可以打个地铺。