shakedown

• 形容词，指用于测试或评估的，常带有严格或强制性质；也指敲诈勒索或非法索取钱财的。

An adjective describing something that is intended to test or evaluate, often in a demanding or rigorous way; also used to describe a type of extortion or illegal demand for money.

1. Testing or trial runB2formal

   Intended to test a new system, process, or equipment under operating conditions and to familiarize operators with it.

   试运行的

   • The crew conducted a shakedown cruise before the ship's official launch.
   • We are planning a shakedown test of the new software next week.
   • The shakedown flight allowed the pilots to check all systems.

   同义词pilotpreliminaryprobationarytesttrial

• 指为改进功能或效率而进行的初步调整或测试，也指对人、场所的彻底搜查，还指通过敲诈勒索获取钱财。

A noun referring to a process of initial adjustments to improve functioning or efficiency, a thorough search of a person or place, or the extortion of money, often through blackmail.

1. Initial testing or adjustmentB2informalamericantechnical

   A period of initial adjustments or tests to improve the functioning or efficiency of something, such as a new system, vehicle, or process.

   试运行

   • The new software is still in its shakedown phase.
   • The crew conducted a shakedown cruise before the ship's official launch.
   • We need a shakedown period to work out any bugs in the system.

   同义词dry runtesttrialtrial run

2. Thorough searchC1informalamerican

   A very thorough and often aggressive search of a person or a place, typically conducted by authorities.

   突击搜查

   • The police conducted a shakedown of the entire building.
   • Prisoners were subjected to a shakedown for contraband.
   • The security team performed a shakedown of all luggage.

   同义词friskraidsearchsweep

3. ExtortionC1informalamericanlegal

   The act of obtaining money or property through threats, intimidation, or blackmail.

   敲诈

   • The mobster was arrested for running a shakedown operation.
   • The landlord was accused of a shakedown, demanding extra rent under threats.
   • The company faced a shakedown from a corrupt official.

   同义词blackmailcoercionextortionintimidationracketeering