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pigeonhole

Wiktionary 原文

/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl//ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/

n.: 鸽棚，鸽子出入孔，分类架，粗略分类，鸽棚般的小房间
vt.: 分类，归档，把...束之高阁

中文释义来自 ECDICT

构词拆解

pigeon

词干

hole

词干

词源说明

The noun is derived from pigeon +‎ hole. The verb is derived from the noun.

释义

名词noun

1One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
2archaicA hole or opening in a door or wall

for a pigeon to

through.

3by extensionOne of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.

4by extensionA compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.

5by extensionA small opening for looking or passing things through.

6by extension(historical, chiefly in the plural, also attributive) A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.

7by extension(obsolete, theater) A seat in the top row of the gallery of a theatre.

8figurativeA notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.

动词verb

1To construct pigeonholes (noun sense 1 or 3.1) in (a place); also, to subdivide (a place) into pigeonholes.
2To put (letters, papers, or other items) into pigeonholes or small compartments; also, to arrange or sort (items) by putting into pigeonholes.
3figurativeTo arrange (items) for future reference or use.
4figurativeTo put aside (advice, a proposal, or other matter) for future consideration instead of acting on it immediately; to shelve.
5figurativeTo 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.

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pidge
pigeonhole principle
pigeonholes
pigeonholeable
pigeonholed
pigeonholer
pigeonholing