| 单词 | pigeonhole |
| 释义 | pigeonhole /pɪdʒɪnhəʊl; name -hoʊl/ verb [transitive] to decide that sb/sth belongs to a particular group or type, often without thinking deeply enough about it 大致划分；分类◆she never tried to pigeonhole her customers. 她从未试着对顾客分类。 syn categorize pigeonhole /pɪdʒɪnhəʊl; name -hoʊl/ noun [countable] 1.one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in 信件架；文件格◆the letter had been put in the wrong pigeonhole. 那封信放错信件架了。2.a group or type of people or things that sb/sth is put into, that is often too general, unfair or not correct （被置于过于宽泛、不公平的或错误的）群体；类型◆many clients want their advisers to fit into neat pigeonholes. 许多客户想把他们的顾问简单地分类。 syn category ☞ pigeonhole☞ pigeonholepigeonholesee ⇨ type 4 pi·geon·hole /`pɪdʒənˏhol; ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/v [t]to decide unfairly that someone or something belongs to a particular group or type ［不当地］将…归类［分类］:◇people find out what you're good at and try to pigeonhole you. 人们发现你擅长某事，就会试图把你归为某框框里。 |
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