shoehorn

1. 1.

   To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.

   把(某物)硬塞进(狭小空间)；把(某事)挤入(日程等)；费大力插入或包含(某物)；尽管有充分理由不这样做却仍纳入(某物)。

2. 2.

   To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.

   将某个当前事件强行与某个(通常不相关的)议程挂钩,尤其是当这种关联是谬误的。

3. 3.

   fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited

   勉强用于特定目的

将某个当前事件强行与某个(通常不相关的)议程挂钩,尤其是当这种关联是谬误的。；勉强用于特定目的；硬塞进

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