词汇 | shakedown |
释义 | shakedown 1 ENTRIES FOUND: shakedown (noun) shakedown /ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/ noun plural shakedowns shakedown /ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/ noun plural shakedowns Learner's definition of SHAKEDOWN [count] informal 1 US : the act of taking something (such as money) from someone by using threats or deception敲诈;勒索;欺诈 He was the victim of a shakedown by a street gang.他曾被一群街头流氓敲诈勒索。 2 US : a thorough search of something彻底的搜查 The guards conducted a shakedown of the prisoners' cells to look for weapons.为了寻找武器,卫兵对囚徒的牢房进行了彻底搜查。 3 : a thorough test of a new ship, airplane, etc., in order to make sure there are no problems or defects(新船只、新飞机等的)试航,试飞,试用 They're putting the system through a shakedown.他们正在对系统进行测试。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 a shakedown cruise/flight试航;试飞 |
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