10月9日商務英語

pigeonhole ['pid?inh?ul]

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1.帶偏見地看待（及物動詞，非正式用語）；

2.文件格子（名詞）

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1. (transitive verb, INFORMAL) To categorize narrowly and superficially, denying other characteristics.

2. (noun) A small compartment for holding papers, such as in a desk.

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EXAMPLE 1: It may often be a mistake to pigeonhole people because of their social background or physical appearance.

以社會背景或是外貌取人可能會經常犯錯誤。

EXAMPLE 2: My grandfather’s old desk had numerous pigeonholes in which he could keep letters and bills.

在我祖父的舊桌上有很多文件格子，用來放信件和賬單。

to take something on the road

四處宣傳

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To display or promote something in various locations in order to encourage interest among prospective customers.

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EXAMPLE: When our new product is finished, we are going to take it on the road and exhibit it at trade shows in seven different cities.

我們打算在新產品完成后到處宣傳，在7個城市的貿易展銷會上展出。