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单词 shake down
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shake down

phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyshake down
he/she/itshakes down
present participleshaking down
past tenseshook down
past participleshaken down
  1. 1
    intransitive ​British​informalto sleep somewhere such as on the floor or in a chair instead of in a bed
    Synonyms and related words
    To sleep, or to go to sleep
    sleep
    doze off
    drift off
  2. 2
    intransitive ​informalto become organized after a period of confused preparation
    Synonyms and related words
    To create order in a system or activity
    structure
    reorganize
    prioritize
  3. 3
    intransitive ​British​informalto become familiar with a new job or place to live
    Synonyms and related words
    To become familiar with a new situation or way of living
    settle into
    adjust
    grow into
  4. 4
    transitive to test something new, for example a system, vehicle, or machine, in a situation similar to the situation that it will be used in
    Synonyms and related words
    To test something or someone
    test
    try out
    put through
  5. 5
    transitive ​American​informalto get money from someone by threatening them
    Synonyms and related words
    To earn or to get money
    earn
    recover
    cash in
  6. 6
    transitive ​American​informalto search a person or a place very carefully
    Synonyms and related words
    To search for something or someone
    go through
    look out for
    seek out

shake down

phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyshake down
he/she/itshakes down
present participleshaking down
past tenseshook down
past participleshaken down
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    transitive ​American​informalto get money from someone by threatening them

    Police are watching for gangs who shake down unsuspecting tourists.

    Synonyms and related words
    To earn or to get money
    monetize
    claim back
    earn
  2. 2
    transitive ​American​informalto search a person or a place very carefully
    Synonyms and related words
    To search for something or someone
    go through
    look out for
    seek out
  3. 3
    transitive to test something new, for example a system, vehicle, or machine, in a situation similar to the situation that it will be used in
    Synonyms and related words
    To test something or someone
    test
    try out
    put through
  4. 4
    intransitive ​informalto become organized after a period of confused preparation
    Synonyms and related words
    To create order in a system or activity
    structure
    reorganize
    prioritize
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