shake down

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shake down (shaking,shook,shaken)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If someone shakes you down, they use threats or search you physically in order to obtain something from you. 勒索; 敲詐[美國英語]

  He accused the lawyer of shaking him down. 他指控律師勒索他。

  ...crooks who had tried to shake down other hotels. …曾試圖敲詐其他旅館的騙子們。

• 2. →see also shakedown

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