单词 | shoehorn |
释义 | shoehorn (once / 55490 pages) nv WORD FAMILY shoehorn: shoehorned, shoehorning, shoehorns USAGE EXAMPLESTrying to shoehorn nerddom into identity politics shows callous ignorance for the systemic and daily oppression faced by genuinely marginalised people. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) The up-tempo songs are mostly shoehorned in as we see Rachel in performance. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) The discontinued attempts to shoehorn him into a deeper position have coincided with a run of one penalty goal in his last eight games. The Guardian(Nov 16, 2016) 1n a device used for easing the foot into a shoe Hyper device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 2v fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited Hyper accommodate, adapt make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose |
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