"pigeonhole" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 信箱格
• 分类标签（动）

Definition

名词时，'pigeonhole' 指放置文件或物品的小格子。动词时，指把某人或某事不公平地归类于某一类别。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作为名词多用于正式或办公场景。作为动词更常用、比喻性强，表示对人或事的刻板归类，多在谈及刻板印象或多样性时用。不要和“洞”的字面意思混淆。

Examples

She put the letter in the pigeonhole.

她把信放进了**信箱格**。

Every employee has a pigeonhole for their mail.

每位员工都有一个自己的**信箱格**。

Don't pigeonhole people because of their appearance.

不要因为外表就**给人贴标签**。

I hate being pigeonholed as just a numbers person.

我讨厌被**贴上**只会算数的标签。

The school system tends to pigeonhole students by their test scores.

学校系统常常用分数来**给学生归类**。

Don't let others pigeonhole you—show them what you can do!

别让别人**给你贴标签**——展示你的能力！