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pigeonhole noun /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/ /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/ - 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; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in信件格；开口文件格
- If you can't come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.你若不能来，就在我的信件格里留张便条。
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pigeonhole verb /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/ /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/ - to decide that somebody/something belongs to a particular group or type without thinking deeply enough about it and considering what other qualities they might have将（某人）轻率分类；主观划分（某人）为 synonym categorize, label
- pigeonhole somebody/something Don't let them pigeonhole you.不要让他们把你归类。
- pigeonhole somebody/something as something Do people try to pigeonhole you as a Christian artist?人们会把你归类为基督教艺术家吗？
- be pigeonholed My blog isn't easily pigeonholed.我的博客不容易归类。
- be pigeonholed as something He has been pigeonholed as a children's writer.他硬被归入儿童文学作家之列。
- to decide to deal with something later or to forget it搁置；将…束之高阁；不予处理 synonym shelve
- pigeonhole something She pigeonholed her worry about him.她把对他的担心搁置了起来。
- be pigeonholed Plans for a new school have been pigeonholed.建新学校的计划搁在一边了。
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