shake down   (TTS發音)

shake down

1 搖落; 搖下

2 使安頓; 使安居

3 試驗

shake down a ship

試航一艘船

4（俚）勒索; 敲詐

5（俚）搜查 （某人）



1. cause to fall by shaking 搖落

    He shook some pears down from the tree. 他從樹上搖落下幾個梨子。

2. become used to a new place of work，way of living，etc. 適應下來

    You'll soon shake down at the new post. 你很快就會適應新的工作崗位的。

    The boy will soon shake down at his new school. 孩子很快就會適應他的新學校。

3. take up temporary quarters；sleep 臨時寄宿；睡覺

    Let's spread the blankets on the floor；we can shake down on them for the night. 我們在地板上鋪了幾條毯子，這樣就能在地鋪上過夜了。

    Let's shake down here. 我們就睡這兒吧。