名詞 shake down:

1. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
   同義詞：shakedown
2. a very thorough search of a person or a place
   同義詞：shakedown
3. extortion of money (as by blackmail)
   同義詞：shakedown

形容詞 shake down:

1. intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system
   同義詞：shakedown

1. He's new in the office but he'll soon shake down.
   他雖然剛來這個(gè)辦公室，但很快就會(huì)適應(yīng)的。
2. He finally managed to shake down the troublesome motor and get on his way.
   他終于設(shè)法修好了老出毛病的發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)，然后上路了。
3. You can shake down on the floor.
   你可以臨時(shí)睡在地板上。
4. The police had to shake down every building in the street before they found the gunman.
   在找到持槍歹徒之前，警察得徹底搜查街上的每幢房子。