shanghai
verb transitive /ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ informal
■to force someone to do something or go somewhere 强迫某人做某事或到某地•The two groups were shanghaied into signing the agreement, despite their objections.尽管这两个小组反对，但他们被迫签署了该协议。 •The homeless are being shanghaied off the streets in some cities.一些城市中的无家可归者被强迫离开街道。
noun countable /ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈ--]Australian catapult 弹弓 |