ldoce_034_gbox1 /bɒks $ bɑːks/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 container 容器CONTAINER [countableC]DTI a container for putting things in, especially one with four stiff straight sides 盒;匣;箱cardboard/wooden/plastic etc box a strong cardboard box 一只结实的纸板箱
toolbox/shoebox/matchbox etc (=a box used for keeping tools etc in) 工具箱/鞋盒/火柴盒等
→5 See picture of jewellery box BrE【英】/jewelry box AmE【美】首饰盒, tin 金属盒, egg carton 蛋盒 ... →4 See picture of 见图 box 2 amount 数量AMOUNT IN A BOX (also boxful) [countableC]TM the amount of something contained in a box 一盒[一箱](之量)box of a box of chocolates 一盒巧克力
3 shape 形状SQUARE SHAPETCN [countableC] a) a small square on a page for people to write information in 方框,方格 Put an ‘X’ in the box if you would like to join our mailing list. 如果你想加入我们的邮寄名单,请在方框内打X。
b) a square or rectangle on a page where information is given or where an answer can be written 〔提供信息或填写答案的〕方框 The box on the left gives a short history of the battle. 左边方框内简要介绍了这场战役的经过。
4 in a court/theatre etc 在法庭/剧院等中IN A THEATRE/COURT [countableC]APTSCT a small area of a theatre or court that is separate from where other people are sitting 〔戏院的〕包厢;〔法庭的〕专席 →5 see picture at 见图 theatre 5 small building 小的建筑物 [countableC] a small building or structure used for a particular purpose 小亭,岗亭 SYN boothtelephone box 电话亭 British EnglishBrE
6. at a post office 在邮局里box 25/450 etc TCMa box with a number in a post office, where you can have letters etc sent instead of to your own address 25号/450号等邮政信箱 SYN PO Box 7 sports field 体育场地SPORTS FIELD [countableC usually singular]DS a special area of a sports field that is marked by lines and used for a particular purpose 〔运动场上用线划定的〕区,特定区域 8. protection 保护WORN DURING SPORTS [countableC] British EnglishBrEDS a piece of plastic that a man wears over his sex organs to protect them when he is playing a sport, especially cricket 〔尤指板球运动员的〕下体护身,护罩 9 tree 树TREE [countableC, uncountableU]HBP a small tree that keeps its leaves in winter and is often planted around the edge of a garden or field 黄杨〔一种常绿小树,常种植在花园或田野四周〕 10 television 电视the box informalDHHTELEVISION/RADIO the television 电视 What’s on the box tonight? 今晚有什么电视节目?
the box• What's on the box tonight? 11. be out of your box DRINK British EnglishBrE informal to be very drunk or have taken an illegal drug 烂醉;吸毒 → black boxn COLLOCATIONStypes of boxa cardboard/wooden/plastic boxWe packed all our things into big cardboard boxes.
a storage box (=for storing things in)Plastic storage boxes are useful for putting things in the attic.
a toolboxThe hammer’s in the tool box.
a shoebox (=that you buy shoes in)She used to keep photographs in old shoe boxes.
a sandwich/lunch boxMost of the kids bring lunch boxes to school.
a jewellery box British EnglishBrE, a jewelry box American EnglishA jewellery box had gone missing.
a money box (=that children save money in)How much have you got in your money box?
a cash box (=for keeping a supply of money in, for example in a shop)Thieves stole £100 from a cash box at the school.
phrasesa pile/stack of boxesThere was a pile of boxes in the street outside the house.