| 释义 |
shoehorn
—shoehorn /ˈʃuː.hɔːn/ aep /-hɔːrn/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a smooth, curved piece of plastic or metal that you hold in the back of your shoe when putting it on, to help your foot slide into itThesaurus+: ↑Shoes and shoemaking
Ⅱ verb [T often passive] INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for shoehorn ► F0 to fit something tightly in a particular place, often between two other things: » This tiny restaurant is shoehorned between two major banks.Thesaurus+: ↑Inserting and forcing things into other things |