shakedown noun (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)(非正式,主北美)
a makeshift bed 临时铺位
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。