shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔːn/ ( shoehorning, shoehorned, shoehorns )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT 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. 鞋拔

• 2. 

  V-T If you shoehorn something into a tight place, you manage to get it in there even though it is difficult. 把...硬塞进

  例：

  Their cars are shoehorned into tiny spaces.

  他们的车被硬塞进了狭小的空间。

  例：

  I was shoehorning myself into my skin-tight ball gown.

  我正拼命把自己塞进我的紧身晚礼服里。