shakedowns

shakedowns

美 [ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn] 　英 ['ʃeɪk.daʊn]

• n.勒索；摇落；临时铺的地铺；狂舞
• 网络敲诈勒索

词形变化

复数：shakedowns  

英汉解释

n.	1. 〈美俚〉敲诈,勒索 2. 摇落 3. 临时铺的地铺 4. 狂舞

英英解释

n.	1. a situation in which someone uses threats to force someone else to give them money 2. a test of something new, for example a new system, vehicle, or machine 3. a situation in which someone searches a place thoroughly

例句

Even during the August break, teams are still allowed to conduct short shakedowns and aerodynamic tests not exceeding 50kms.

即使是在夏季的休息期间，车队还是被允许进行短期的调整以及不超过50公斤的空气动力学套件的测试。

Delays and shakedowns by grasping officials add 30% to the cost of road freight, estimates Mr Guzder.

估计，因为抓捕官员而导致交通的延迟和调整使运输费增加30%。

To the extent that firms operate outside the law, they are vulnerable to shakedowns from local officials and mood-swings in Beijing.

在某方面来说，这些没在法律体系内运转的企业，很容易受到地方政府和善变的北京政府政策调整的影响。