1.shake up 摇匀；以摇动弄好；使战栗

Microsoft had largely grown complacent until google came along to shake up categories.

微软一向自命不凡，直到谷歌的到来，才撼动了其地位。

Its reluctance to shake up the power market is coming back to haunt it.

政府不情愿动摇电力市场的局面仍会不断纠缠它。

2.ought to 应当，应该；理应

This process ought to be highly sophisticated.
这个过程应该是非常复杂的。

If you haven't seen it you really ought to look.
如果你还没有看过，真该去看一下。

3.promise to 承诺

Last year he campaigned for governor with the promise to shake up state government.
去年他凭借要彻底改变州政府现状的承诺参选纽约州州长。

France has postponed its promise to balance its budget, from 2010 to 2012.
法国承诺2010年平衡预算，但现在已经推迟到2012年。

4.attempt to 尝试，企图；试图做某事

Your letter is a feeble attempt to hide your intolerance.
你的这封信，是一种试图掩盖你狭隘心胸的苍白举动。

This was an attempt to close that chapter.
这也许是创造新开始的尝试。