shake someone/somewhere down

Related to word: shake

片語動詞

Definition

  1. meticulously examine a person or location, typically to uncover stolen items or illegal possessions

    仔細地搜查(通常是為了查獲贓物或違禁品)

    • The police shook down the suspicious warehouse for any illegal substances.

      警方徹底搜查了可疑的倉庫,尋找任何非法物質。

    • The investigator decided to shake down his house to see if they could find the stolen goods.

      調查員決定徹底搜查他的房子,看看是否能找到被盜物品。

    • They meticulously shook down the location in search of drug users.

      他們仔細搜查了該地點,尋找吸毒者。