Word · Frequency #39470
pigeonhole
把……归类;给……贴标签
核心释义
to place someone or something into a category or class, especially in a way that makes unjustified or restrictive assumptions; to label
- 1.
在某地建造鸽舍(名词义1或3.1);也指将某地细分为鸽舍。
To construct pigeonholes (noun sense 1 or 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
- 2.
将信件、文件或其他物品放入鸽舍或小隔间;也指通过放入鸽舍来整理或分类物品。
To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
- 3.
安排物品以备将来参考或使用。
To arrange (items) for future reference or use.
- 4.
将建议、提案或其他事项搁置以备将来考虑,而不是立即处理;搁置。
To put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
- 5.
将某人或某物置于概念类别或类中,尤其是以不合理的假设或限制性方式;分类,归类,贴标签。
To place (someone or something) into a notional category or class, especially in a way which makes unjustified assumptions or which is restrictive; to categorize, to classify, to label.
搁置;暂缓考虑;把……放入分类格;分格存放;归档;整理备用;给……建分类格;把……分成小格;在某地建造鸽舍(名词义1或3.1);也指将某地细分为鸽舍。
用法In use
The manager tends to pigeonhole his employees based on their age.
用法提示:pigeonhole 用作动词,表示刻板分类。
Her innovative proposal was pigeonholed by the committee for months.
用法提示:pigeonholed 是过去分词,表示被搁置或忽视。
Critics accuse the education system of pigeonholing students into narrow categories.
用法提示:pigeonholing 是现在分词,表示正在进行的分类行为。
pigeonhole sb/sth as sth
常用于描述媒体或他人给人或事物贴标签,往往带有不公平或过于简化的意味。
The press pigeonholed him as a one-issue candidate.
媒体把他归为只关注单一议题的候选人。
be pigeonholed as sth
被动形式更常见,强调被外界强加分类,常带不满语气。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- shelve
- 搁置;暂缓处理(计划、提案等) · shelve 与 pigeonhole 都有“搁置”义,但 shelve 中性、最常见,只表示把事情放到一边暂不处理;pigeonhole 更强调把事项归入某个“格子”里等待,常暗示被忽视或无限期拖延,且不如 shelve 常用。
- classify
- 把……分类;归类 · classify 是按明确标准做中性的分类;pigeonhole 作“归类”时往往带贬义,指用片面假设把人或事限制在某一类别里,暗含不公平或过于简化。
- stereotype
- 对……形成刻板印象;把……模式化看待 · stereotype 的对象多是人或群体,强调形成固定、笼统的印象;pigeonhole 强调把某人限定在某一类别或角色中、使其难以摆脱,动作上更接近“硬归入某一格”。两者都能带贬义,但 stereotype 侧重印象内容,pigeonhole 侧重分类的限制性。
词族Word family
- pigeonholed
- 被归类的;被刻板归类的 · adj.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作为动词时,常用于被动语态或比喻义,表示将某人或某物简单归类或搁置。
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