"shake down" in Chinese (Simplified)
搜查勒索
Definition
“Shake down” 指彻底搜查某人或某物以查找隐藏的东西，也可以指用威胁或施压的方式向某人勒索钱财。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于非正式场合或警察、监狱术语。“Shake down” 作搜查用在犯罪/执法上下文。“勒索”用作非正式表达，多与犯罪相关。不是字面上的“摇晃”。避免正式场合使用。
Examples
The guards shook down every cell searching for contraband.
警卫**搜查了**每个牢房以寻找违禁品。
He tried to shake down the shop owner for protection money.
他试图**勒索**店主收保护费。
Police will shake down all bags before entering the concert.
警方将在进场前**搜查**所有包。
My roommate tried to shake me down for extra rent.
我的室友试图向我**勒索**额外的房租。
After the shakedown, nothing illegal was found in his car.
**搜查**后，他的车里没有发现任何非法物品。
That guy is always trying to shake people down for cash at parties.
那个人总是在派对上**向人勒索**现金。