shake /ʃeɪk/ (shook /ʃʊk/ , shaken /ˈʃeɪkən/ ) ► SEE ALLshake down shake sb down shake sb/sth down shake sb offshake sth offshake on sthshake sth outshake sb upshake sth up●ˌshake ˈdown (informal) to become comfortable and confident in a new situation融入新环境；适应新情况◆Once the team shakes down, results should improve. 一旦整个队伍熟悉了情况，成绩应该可以提高。[v + adv]▸ˈshakedown
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(NAmE, informal) the test of a vehicle or an aircraft before it is generally used, to see if there are any problems（车辆或飞行器的）测试，试用，试驾，试航◆a shakedown flight 试飞●ˌshake sb ˈdown (NAmE, slang) to threaten sb in order to get money from them敲诈；勒索◆They’ve found the guy who shook George down. 他们找到了勒索乔治的家伙。◆police who shake down motorists for bribes 向开车人索贿的警察[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈshakedown
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(NAmE, slang) an act of trying to get money from sb with violence or threats敲诈；勒索◆He was stabbed during a shakedown. 他遭勒索时被刺伤了。●ˌshake sb/sth ˈdown (NAmE, informal) to search a person or place in a very thorough way彻底搜查（某人或某处）◆Police shook down the club, looking for drugs. 警方彻底搜查了那家俱乐部，意图找到毒品。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]▸ˈshakedown
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(NAmE, informal) a thorough search of sb/sth（对人员或地方的）彻底搜查◆a police shakedown of the area 警察对这个地区的大搜查●ˌshake sb ˈoff1.to escape from sb; to get rid of sb who is following you摆脱，甩掉（某人）◆He twisted and turned in a desperate attempt to shake off his pursuer. 他左拐右转，拼命想甩掉追他的人。◆I think we’ve shaken them off. 我相信我们已经甩开他们了。2.to escape from sb who is holding you and will not let go摆脱，挣脱（某人）◆She clung to him, but he shook her off. 她紧紧抱着他，可他挣脱了。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌshake sth ˈoffto get rid of sth, such as an illness, that is causing you problems摆脱，消除，驱除（疾病等）◆I can’t shake off this cold. 我感冒老不好。◆She struggled to shake off her image as a beauty with no brains. 她努力摆脱自己的花瓶形象。OBJ(a) cold[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˈshake on sthto shake hands with sb in order to show that you agree to sth就…握手确认（达成共识）◆Let’s shake on it. 咱们握手为定。OBJdeal, agreement, it[v + prep]●ˌshake sth ˈout1.to open or spread sth by shaking it抖开◆He shook the blanket out and spread it on the grass. 他把毯子抖开铺在草地上。2.to open sth by shaking it in order to get rid of bits of dirt, dust, etc.将（某物）抖干净◆She went outside to shake out the tablecloth. 她到外面把桌布抖落干净。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌshake sb ˈup1.to shock or upset sb使吃惊；使不安◆She has been badly shaken up by the experience. 那次经历让她大受刺激。NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。NOTEShake sb is also used frequently on its own with this meaning * shake sb 单独使用也常作此义◆She was badly shaken by the experience. 那次经历让她大受刺激。2.to surprise sb in order to make them think or behave in a different way, become more active, etc.震动；激励；使振作◆He was asked to shake the staff up a bit. 有人要求他调动一下员工的积极性。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌshake sth ˈupto make important changes in an organization, a profession, etc. in order to make it more efficient彻底调整，重组（机构、行业等）◆The company needs shaking up a bit. 公司需要进行重大改组。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈshake-up ( ˈshake-out)
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a major change to a company or an organization in order to improve it（公司或机构的）大变动，剧变，重组◆The police force is facing the biggest shake-up in its history. 警察队伍面临有史以来最大的一次变革。