pigeonhole
US /ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
UK /ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/
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文件格, 分类格
a small open compartment in a desk, cabinet, or wall, used for filing or sorting letters or papers
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He sorted the mail into the correct pigeonholes.
他把邮件分拣到正确的文件格里。
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Each student has their own pigeonhole for messages.
每个学生都有自己的文件格来接收信息。
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归类, 限制
assign to a restricted category or to a particular place or role, especially in a way that is too rigid or narrow
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It's unfair to pigeonhole him as just a comedian; he's a talented actor too.
把他归类为仅仅是喜剧演员是不公平的；他也是一位有才华的演员。
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The new policy aims to avoid pigeonholing employees into narrow roles.
新政策旨在避免将员工归类到狭隘的角色中。