单词 | shoehorn |
释义 | shoehorn (ʃuːhɔːʳn ) Word forms: shoehorns , shoehorning , shoehorned 1. countable noun A shoehorn is a piece of metal or plastic with a slight curve that you put in the back of your shoe so that your heel will go into the shoe easily. 2. verb If you shoehorn something into a tight place, you manage to get it in there even though it is difficult. Their cars are shoehorned into tiny spaces. [be VERB-ed + into] I was shoehorning myself into my skin-tight ball gown. [VERB noun + into] |
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