Word · Frequency #44436
shoehorning
/ˈʃuːˌhɔːrn/
verb
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)。
shoehorning is the present participle of shoehorn.
核心释义
- 1.
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)。
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.
- 2.
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。
To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.
- 3.
勉强用于特定目的
fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
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
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- shoehorns
- plural, third person singular
- shoehorned
- past, past participle
- shoehorning
- present participle
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