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。
Verb forms
base pigeonhole · third person pigeonholes · -ing pigeonholing · past pigeonholed · past participle pigeonholed
分类,归档;把...束之高阁
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- pigeonholes
- plural, third person singular
- pigeonholed
- past, past participle
- pigeonholing
- present participle
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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