shanghai
verb [ T ] informal uk/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ us/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/
强迫（某人）做（某事)；强迫（某人）到（某地）
to force someone to do something or go somewhere
The two groups were shanghaied into signing the agreement, despite their objections. 这两个小组尽管反对，但还是被迫签署了协议。
The homeless are being shanghaied off the streets in some cities. 在一些城市里，无家可归的人被强迫离开街道。
shanghai
noun [ C ] Australian English uk/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ us/ˌʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ (UK catapult, US slingshot)
弹弓
a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) attached to the top parts, used especially by children for shooting small stones