pigeonhole

Các nghĩa

1. ngăn nuôi bồ câu

   One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.

   Holonyms: pigeon loft, dovecote, columbary, columbarium

2. ngăn kéo, ô để giấy tờ

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

   broadly

   This has been fitted with blocks of pigeon-holes, 1029 in number, for the reception of the alphabetically arranged slips.

3. ngăn nhận thư

   One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.

   broadly

   Fred was disappointed to find his pigeonhole empty except for bills and a flyer offering 20% off on manicures.

   [H]e walked across Hawthorn Tree Court on his way to the porter's lodge. […] At the lodge he cleared his pigeon-hole.

4. ngăn nhỏ, buồng nhỏ chật hẹp

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

   broadly

5. lỗ nhỏ để nhìn hoặc chuyển đồ

   A small opening for looking or passing things through.

   broadly

   However, as my friend came dodging towards my door, I saw him through the usual pigeon hole through which warders speak to their prisoners.

6. phân loại, xếp loại

   A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.

   figuratively

   The Beat writers had very different styles and disliked the invented term and pigeonhole forced upon them.

Dạng khác

• pigeonholes plural