英语词汇“shake down”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

shake downshake down (someone)

to get money from someone by using threats.

His crimes ranged from murder to shaking down gamblers.He claimed that a government official shook his company down for $10,000 in campaign contributions.

Phr V

shake down

shakes, shaking, shook, shaken

shake down

to become organized as a group that works successfully together

Give them a month or two to shake down and they'll be a pretty effective team.

often + into

He reported that the unit had shaken down into an efficient, functioning organization.

shakedown

noun usually singular

After the shakedown of the new management team, the company took a lead in world markets.

British old-fashioned to sleep on the floor or somewhere you do not usually sleep because you have no home or because there is no bed available

In the summer he would shake down in a doorway or under the arch of a bridge.

shake down sb or shake sb down

American informal if criminals shake someone down, they get money from them by using threats or tricks

Together they would shake down neighborhood stores, demanding protection money.

shakedown

noun American informal

He'd been expecting some sort of shakedown from the mob.

shake down sb/sth or shake sb/sth down

American & Australian informal if the police shake down someone or shake down a place, they search them in order to try to find things that are illegal or stolen

Troops have been brought into the region to man checkpoints and shake down suspicious characters.We can't shake down the whole building, only the suspect's apartment.

shakedown

noun American & Australian informal

Two policemen gave his place a real shakedown.

shake down

1. verb To blackmail someone for money; to extort someone. A noun or pronoun is often used between "shake" and "down." The assistant has been shaking the governor down ever since he found out that she'd been taking bribes.

2. verb By extension, to ask, pressure, or force someone to pay a sum of money, often an exorbitant or unfair amount. A noun or pronoun is often used between "shake" and "down." I think it's criminal that the IRS gets to shake you down for so much of your hard-earned cash each year. Her private school offers the best education in the state, but they don't hesitate to shake us down for the privilege. Before you know it, the kids will be driving their own cars and shaking you down for money on the weekends.

3. verb To become acclimated, organized, or established (in something or some place new). So, how's your first week in the office been? You shaking down all right? It took us a few weeks to shake down after the move, but we're feeling right at home now.

4. verb To search someone or something thoroughly, especially for weaponry or prohibited substances. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shake" and "down." The bouncer is shaking down everyone to make sure no one smuggles booze or drugs into the concert. The officer shook me down even though I told him I didn't have a gun on me.

5. noun An instance of blackmail for money or extorsion. As a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. The FBI captured the shakedown on video and was able to use it at the trial.

6. noun By extension, an instance of asking, pressuring, or forcing someone to pay a sum of money, often an exorbitant or unfair amount. As a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. It's time for the annual shakedown by the IRS again. Every time I turn around, there's another shakedown at the office for some charity or fundraiser or whatever.

shake someone down

1. to blackmail someone. (Underworld.) Fred was trying to shake Jane down, but she got the cops in on it. The police chief was trying to shake down just about everybody in town.

2. to put pressure on someone to lend one money. We tried to shake down Max for a few hundred, but no deal. If you're trying to shake me down, forget it. I have no cash.

shake down

1. Extort money from, as in They had quite a racket, shaking down merchants for so-called protection. [Slang; second half of 1800s]

2. Make a thorough search of, as in They shook down all the passengers, looking for drugs. [Slang early 1900s]

3. Subject a new vehicle or machine to a tryout, as in We'll shake down the new model next week.

4. Become acclimated or accustomed, to a new place, job, or the like, as in Is this your first job? You'll soon shake down. [Mid-1800s]

shake down

1. To extort money from someone: The mob regularly sends thugs to shake down local businesses. The blackmailer shook us down for $1000.

2. To make a thorough search of someone or something: The guards shook down the prisoners' cells for hidden weapons. The airport security guards shook me down.

3. To become acclimated or accustomed, as to a new environment or a new job: We gave the new hire a few weeks to shake down before assigning her to a project.

shake someone down

1. tv. to blackmail someone. (Underworld.) The police chief was trying to shake down just about everybody in town.

2. tv. to put pressure on someone to lend one money. We tried to shake them down for a few hundred, but no deal.

shakedown

n. an act of extortion. (Underworld.) Mary was giving Bruno the shakedown, so he tried to put her out of the way.

词汇	shake down
释义	Idiom shake downshake down (someone) to get money from someone by using threats. His crimes ranged from murder to shaking down gamblers.He claimed that a government official shook his company down for $10,000 in campaign contributions. Phr V shake down shakes, shaking, shook, shaken shake down to become organized as a group that works successfully together Give them a month or two to shake down and they'll be a pretty effective team. often + into He reported that the unit had shaken down into an efficient, functioning organization. shakedown noun usually singular After the shakedown of the new management team, the company took a lead in world markets. British old-fashioned to sleep on the floor or somewhere you do not usually sleep because you have no home or because there is no bed available In the summer he would shake down in a doorway or under the arch of a bridge. shake down sb or shake sb down American informal if criminals shake someone down, they get money from them by using threats or tricks Together they would shake down neighborhood stores, demanding protection money. shakedown noun American informal He'd been expecting some sort of shakedown from the mob. shake down sb/sth or shake sb/sth down American & Australian informal if the police shake down someone or shake down a place, they search them in order to try to find things that are illegal or stolen Troops have been brought into the region to man checkpoints and shake down suspicious characters.We can't shake down the whole building, only the suspect's apartment. shakedown noun American & Australian informal Two policemen gave his place a real shakedown. shake down verb 1 to search a person or a place US, 1915. 2 to extort US, 1872 phraseshake down1. shake sb down AmE informal to use force or threats to make someone give you money: There is something wrong with a system that shakes the public down for more taxes every year.shakedown n C when someone gets money from someone else by using threats: After the thousand dollar shakedown, Ramon couldn't pay up any more.2. *shake sb/sth* down** • shake down sb/sth AmE informal to search a person or place thoroughly: Lechuga decided to shake down Mexico's 447 prisons after 18 prisoners died.3. shake down BrE informal if a group of people shake down in a new situation, they get used to it and start working effectively together: I ask our fans to be patient until the team shakes down.4. shake down BrE old-fashioned to sleep on the floor, on a seat etc because there is no proper bed for you: If you miss the last bus, you can always shake down on the floor here.■ SIMILAR TO: kip down BrE informalshakedown n singular BrE a place prepared for you on a floor, seat etc where you can sleep: There weren't any beds left so I had to be content with a shakedown in the corridor. I can't drift off to dreamland on a shakedown settee. shake down 1. verb To blackmail someone for money; to extort someone. A noun or pronoun is often used between "shake" and "down." The assistant has been shaking the governor down ever since he found out that she'd been taking bribes. 2. verb By extension, to ask, pressure, or force someone to pay a sum of money, often an exorbitant or unfair amount. A noun or pronoun is often used between "shake" and "down." I think it's criminal that the IRS gets to shake you down for so much of your hard-earned cash each year. Her private school offers the best education in the state, but they don't hesitate to shake us down for the privilege. Before you know it, the kids will be driving their own cars and shaking you down for money on the weekends. 3. verb To become acclimated, organized, or established (in something or some place new). So, how's your first week in the office been? You shaking down all right? It took us a few weeks to shake down after the move, but we're feeling right at home now. 4. verb To search someone or something thoroughly, especially for weaponry or prohibited substances. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shake" and "down." The bouncer is shaking down everyone to make sure no one smuggles booze or drugs into the concert. The officer shook me down even though I told him I didn't have a gun on me. 5. noun An instance of blackmail for money or extorsion. As a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. The FBI captured the shakedown on video and was able to use it at the trial. 6. noun By extension, an instance of asking, pressuring, or forcing someone to pay a sum of money, often an exorbitant or unfair amount. As a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. It's time for the annual shakedown by the IRS again. Every time I turn around, there's another shakedown at the office for some charity or fundraiser or whatever. shake someone down 1. to blackmail someone. (Underworld.) Fred was trying to shake Jane down, but she got the cops in on it. The police chief was trying to shake down just about everybody in town. 2. to put pressure on someone to lend one money. We tried to shake down Max for a few hundred, but no deal. If you're trying to shake me down, forget it. I have no cash. shake down 1. Extort money from, as in They had quite a racket, shaking down merchants for so-called protection. [Slang; second half of 1800s] 2. Make a thorough search of, as in They shook down all the passengers, looking for drugs. [Slang early 1900s] 3. Subject a new vehicle or machine to a tryout, as in We'll shake down the new model next week. 4. Become acclimated or accustomed, to a new place, job, or the like, as in Is this your first job? You'll soon shake down. [Mid-1800s] shake down v. 1. To extort money from someone: The mob regularly sends thugs to shake down local businesses. The blackmailer shook us down for $1000. 2. To make a thorough search of someone or something: The guards shook down the prisoners' cells for hidden weapons. The airport security guards shook me down. 3. To become acclimated or accustomed, as to a new environment or a new job: We gave the new hire a few weeks to shake down before assigning her to a project. shake someone down 1. tv. to blackmail someone. (Underworld.) The police chief was trying to shake down just about everybody in town. 2. tv. to put pressure on someone to lend one money. We tried to shake them down for a few hundred, but no deal. shakedown n. an act of extortion. (Underworld.) Mary was giving Bruno the shakedown, so he tried to put her out of the way.
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