shakedowns
英 [ˈʃeɪkdaʊnz]
美 [ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊnz]
n. 勒索; 敲诈; 彻底搜查; (交通工具的)试用，试航，试飞
shakedown的复数
柯林斯词典
- 整顿;调整;重组
If an organization or system is given a shakedown, it is thoroughly reorganized in order to make it more efficient. - (船只、飞机、汽车的)试用，试航，试飞
A shakedown of a boat, plane, or car is its final test before it starts to be used.
双语例句
- Several Ukrainian business people told me that these shakedowns were becoming more common.
几个乌克兰商人告诉我，这些勒索正变得司空见惯。