to get money from someone by using threats or tricks

to search a person or place carefully, usually in order to find things that are stolen or illegal

We can't shake down the whole building - only the suspect's apartment. 我们不可能把整栋楼都搜个遍——只能搜查嫌疑犯的公寓。

to become organized or established after a period of change

Give the new arrangements time to shake down - I'm sure they'll be OK. 新的安排要经过一段时间才能调整过来——我相信会令人满意的。