"shakedowns" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊnz

SHAYK-downz

UK

ʃˈeɪkdaʊn

SHAYK-downz

释义

Plural of 'shakedown'. Refers to acts of forced extortion (making someone give money by threats) or sudden searches for hidden items, especially in prison or law enforcement.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊnz

英式英语

ʃˈeɪkdaʊn

简化发音

美式

SHAYK-downz

英式

SHAYK-downz

语境中听

The guards do shakedowns in the prison every week.

Many businesses suffered from mafia shakedowns in the past.

After several shakedowns, the police found the hidden phone.

There have been a lot of shakedowns by corrupt cops lately.