Pigeon-hole
v. （常指未全面考虑特质或特点地）给…分类, 把…归类\\nn. （置于墙上或书桌中的）鸽笼式分类架, 信件（或文件）格; 类别；类型
📖 牛津释义
pigeon-hole
n any one of a set of small open boxes, esp in a desk, for keeping papers in, or fixed on a wall for messages, letters, etc （文件或信件的）分类格架. v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
1 put (papers, etc) in a pigeon-hole (and ignore or forget them) 将（文件等）放进分类架中（置之不理或搁置）
The scheme was pigeon-holed after a brief discussion. 那计画草议後就搁置一边了.
2 classify or categorize (sth) esp in a rigid manner 将（某事物）分类、 归档（尤指硬性地）
She felt her son had been pigeon-holed as a problem child. 她认为自己的儿子硬被划入了有问题儿童之列.
🧩 词语组成解析
pigeon
['pɪdʒɪn]
n. 鸽子;<非正式>易受骗的人;<非正式>责任;
hole
[hol]
n. 洞，孔;洞穴，穴;缺陷;<口>绝境;
vt.& vi. （在…上）打洞或穿孔;
vi. 凿洞;（高尔夫球等）进洞;
🗣️ 情景例句
No. Hispanic.
不是。是西语裔家庭。
Thanks a lot. Here.
多谢。这是车费。
Glancing at it briefly, the dealer told him that it was worth $50.
古董商漫不经心看了一眼那幅画，告诉弗兰克那画值50英镑。