shakedown

shakedown
noun
(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)(非正式,主北美)
  1. a makeshift bed
    临时铺位
  2. radical change or restructuring, particularly in a hierarchical organization or group
    (等级制机构或团体的)重组,调整,整顿
    a major British monarchy shakedown.
    英国君主制的一次大调整。
    ■a thorough search of a person or place
    彻底搜查
    ■a swindle; a piece of extortion
    诈骗;勒索
    ■a test of a new product or model, especially a vehicle or ship
    (尤指车或船等新产品的)测试
    he gave the car its first ever shakedown at Silverstone.
    他在锡尔弗斯通对这种车进行了首次测试。
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