shakedown
n
1 improvised bed 临时床铺: a shakedown on the floor 地铺.
2 (US infml 口) act of getting money by violence, threats, etc 勒索; 敲诈.
3 (US infml 口) thorough search 彻底的搜查
a shakedown of drug dealers 对毒贩进行的彻底搜查.
4 final test, eg of a ship, aircraft, etc 最後的测试(如对船、 飞行器等的)
[attrib 作定语]
a shakedown voyage, flight, trial, etc 最後试航、 试飞、 试用等.
🗣️ 情景例句
I am, too.
我也一样。
Where do you live?
你在哪儿住?
Men accustomed to struggling for survival against the elements and Indians were bewildered by politicians, bankers and businessmen, and unhorsed by fences, laws and alien taboos.