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。
把……归类；给……贴标签
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把……归类；给……贴标签
to place someone or something into a category or class, especially in a way that makes unjustified or restrictive assumptions; to label
The manager tends to pigeonhole his employees based on their age.
经理往往根据年龄来划分他的员工。
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.
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.
安排物品以备将来参考或使用。
To arrange (items) for future reference or use.
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.
pigeonhole
Base
原形
pigeonholes
3rd person
第三人称单数
pigeonholing
-ing
现在分词
pigeonholed
Past
过去式
pigeonholed
Past participle
过去分词
They pigeonhole people based on their accents.
他们根据口音对人进行分类。
The manager pigeonholed the proposal without review.
经理没有审查就把提案搁置了。
She is pigeonholing all the documents into folders.
她正在把所有文件归档到文件夹中。
分类，归档；把...束之高阁
Her innovative proposal was pigeonholed by the committee for months.
她的创新提案被委员会搁置了数月。
Critics accuse the education system of pigeonholing students into narrow categories.
批评者指责教育系统将学生划入狭窄的类别。
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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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