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BNC: 874 COCA: 795

box
1 box /ˈbɑːks/ noun
plural boxes
1 box
/ˈbɑːks/
noun
plural boxes
Learner's definition of BOX
1 
[count]
a  : a container that is made of a hard material (such as wood, metal, or cardboard) and that usually has four straight sides盒子；箱；盒状容器
b  : the amount of something inside a box一盒（的量）
2 
[count] : a container used for holding mail or papers especially in an office（信件、文件）盒，箱
— see also in-box, mailbox, out-box
3 
a  [count] : a piece of electronic equipment that is contained inside a box装在匣中的电子设备
— see also black box, gearbox
b  the box British, informal : a television电视机
4 
[count] : a small area or section of seats that is separated from other seats inside a theater, stadium, or courtroom（剧院、体育馆的）包厢；（法庭的）专席
— see picture at theater; see also box seat, luxury box, press box, skybox
5 
[count] : a closed shape with four sides on a piece of paper, a Web page, etc.: such as（纸、网页等上的）方框
a  : a square in which you make a mark (such as an X) to show that you choose something（做记号表示选中的）方框
b  : a square or rectangle around special information in a document, book, etc.（文档或书中的）表格
6 
[count] : an area on a sports field that is used for a special purpose
especially : one of six areas on a baseball field that are marked by lines and that show where the batter, pitcher, catcher, and coaches stand（运动场上的）区；（尤指指定击球手、投手、接球手和指导员的各自位置的）棒球场六区之一
— see also penalty box
7 
[count] British : 1cup 6
8 
[count] chiefly British : an area where two streets cross that is marked by painted lines to show where cars are not allowed to stop but can only pass through（交叉路口用有色线条标出的）禁停区，方格路口
— called also (British) box junction

think outside the box

◊ If you think outside the box, your thoughts are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition, and you have ideas that are creative and unusual.跳出固有的思维模式；解放思想
— compare 4box
2 box /ˈbɑːks/ verb
boxes; boxed; boxing
2 box
/ˈbɑːks/
verb
boxes; boxed; boxing
Learner's definition of BOX
[+ object]
: to put (something) in a box把（某物）放入盒中（或装箱）
— often + up

box in

[phrasal verb]
box (someone or something) in
: to surround (someone or something) and make movement difficult包围；困住
— usually used as (be) boxed in通常用作(be) boxed in
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
— compare 3box
3 box /ˈbɑks/ verb
boxes; boxed; boxing
3 box
/ˈbɑks/
verb
boxes; boxed; boxing
Learner's definition of BOX
: to participate in the sport of boxing : to fight with the hands often while wearing very thick gloves参加拳击比赛；拳击
[no object]
[+ object]
— see also kickboxing, shadowbox

box someone's ears

old-fashioned
: to hit someone on the sides of the head or on the ears打某人耳光
— compare 2box
4 box /ˈbɑks/ noun
plural boxes
4 box
/ˈbɑks/
noun
plural boxes
Learner's definition of BOX
[count, noncount]
: boxwood 1
— compare 1box
BNC: 874 COCA: 795

box

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈbäks How to pronounce box (audio)
plural boxes
1
: a rigid typically rectangular container with or without a cover
a cigar box
: such as
a
: an open cargo container of a vehicle
b
: coffin
2
: the contents of a box especially as a measure of quantity
3
: an often small space, compartment, or enclosure: such as
a
: an enclosed group of seats for spectators (as in a theater or stadium)
b
: a cell for holding mail
c
: penalty box
d
: a driver's seat on a carriage or coach
e
British : box stall
4
: a box or boxlike container and its contents: such as
a
: a usually self-contained piece of electronic equipment
b
: television
c
: a signaling apparatus
alarm box
d
: an automobile transmission
e
British : a gift in a box
f
: boom box
5
: a usually rectangular space that is frequently outlined or demarcated on a surface: such as
a
: a space on a page for printed matter or in which to make a mark
b
: any of six spaces on a baseball diamond where the batter, coaches, pitcher, and catcher stand
c
: the intersection of two roads especially when treated as an area where vehicles are prohibited from stopping because doing so would interfere with traffic flow
Don't block the box.
6
: the limitations of conventionality
trying to think outside the box
7
: a cubical building
8
British : cup sense 5b
I like to use a pair of trousers which have a lot more room in them so that they give me far more freedom of movement. They also make it easier to put in a thigh pad and box. Glenn Turner
9
: predicament, fix
boxful
ˈbäks-fu̇l How to pronounce box (audio)
noun
plural boxfuls
boxlike
ˈbäks-ˌlīk How to pronounce box (audio)
adjective

box

2 of 6

verb (1)

boxed; boxing; boxes

transitive verb

1
: to enclose in or as if in a box
2
: to hem in (someone, such as an opponent)
—usually used with in, out, or up
boxed out the tackle

box

3 of 6

verb (2)

boxed; boxing; boxes

intransitive verb

: to fight with the fists : engage in boxing

transitive verb

1
: to hit (something, especially someone's ears) with the hand
2
: to engage in boxing with

box

4 of 6

noun (2)

: a punch or slap especially on the ear

box

5 of 6

noun (3)

plural box or boxes
: an evergreen shrub or small tree (genus Buxus of the family Buxaceae, the box family) with opposite entire leaves and capsular fruits
especially : a widely cultivated shrub (B. sempervirens) used for hedges, borders, and topiary figures

box

6 of 6

verb (3)

boxed; boxing; boxes

transitive verb

: to name the 32 points of (the compass) in their order
—used figuratively in the phrase box the compass to describe making a complete reversal

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Verb (1)

Verb (2)

Noun (2)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin buxis, from Greek pyxis, from pyxos box tree

Noun (2)

Middle English

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin buxus, from Greek pyxos

Verb (3)

probably from Spanish bojar to circumnavigate, from Catalan vogir to turn, from Latin volvere to roll — more at voluble

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of box was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing box

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BNC: 874 COCA: 795
box

noun¹

 1container容器ADJECTIVE | ... OF BOXES | VERB + BOX | BOX + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤rectangular, square長方形盒子；方盒子▸➤upturned (especially BrE) 翻過來的箱子◇They were sitting around the fire on upturned boxes.他們圍着火坐在翻過來的箱子上。➤empty空盒子▸➤cardboard, metal, plastic, wooden, etc.紙板箱、金屬盒、塑料盒、木盒等▸➤storage貯物箱▸➤cereal, chocolate, cigar, egg (egg carton in NAmE) , pizza穀物盒；巧克力盒；雪茄盒；雞蛋盒；比薩餅盒▸➤jewel, jewellery/jewelry, shoe, tool (usually toolbox) 珠寶盒；鞋盒；工具箱▸➤CD, DVD激光唱盤盒；數字激光視盤盒▸➤gift禮品盒▸➤lunch, sandwich (BrE) 午餐盒；三明治盒▸➤first-aid急救箱▸➤safe deposit, safety deposit, security保險箱◇There is a safety deposit box in every room of the hotel.酒店的每個房間都有一個保險箱。➤cash, money (especially BrE) 現金箱；存錢罐◇The cash box was kept in a safe.現金箱放在保險櫃裏。◇She opened her money box to see if she had saved enough for a tennis racket.她打開存錢罐看是否存夠買網球拍的錢了。➤collection, donation募捐箱◇The exhibition is free, but there is a collection box for donations.展覽會是免費的，但是有個募捐箱籌集捐款。➤ballot投票箱➤letter, mail (usually mailbox) (NAmE) 郵箱；郵筒➤nest, nesting巢箱... OF BOXES➤pile, stack一摞箱子VERB + BOX➤fill, pack裝滿箱子◇She filled the box with old clothes.她把箱子裏塞滿了舊衣服。➤pack sth in, pack sth into, put sth away in, put sth in, put sth into, store sth in把⋯放進箱子；把⋯放進箱子貯存起來◇We packed all the books into boxes.我們把所有的書放進了箱子。➤remove sth from, take sth out of把⋯從箱子裏取出來▸➤empty, unpack清空箱子▸➤open打開箱子▸➤close, shut關上箱子▸➤lock鎖上箱子➤place, stack放箱子；摞箱子BOX + VERB➤be filled with sth, be full of sth, contain sth, hold sth箱子裏裝滿⋯；箱子裏有⋯；箱子裏裝着⋯◇This box holds 10 candles and costs $21.40.這個盒子裏有 10 支蠟燭，要 21.40 美元。➤be labelled/labeled sth, be marked sth盒子上標有⋯◇a box marked 'fragile'標有“易碎品”的箱子➤be covered in sth, be covered with sth, be lined with sth箱子上覆蓋着⋯；箱子有⋯襯裏◇The dog sleeps in a box lined with an old blanket.狗睡在襯有舊毛毯的箱子裏。PREPOSITION➤in a/the box, inside a/the box在盒子裏；盒子裏面▸➤into a/the box進入箱子裏▸➤out of a/the box從箱子裏▸➤box of一盒⋯◇a box of chocolates一盒巧克力PHRASES➤the lid of a box盒蓋
box

noun²

 2enclosed area封閉的區域ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤soundproof隔音室▸➤call, phone, telephone (all BrE) 電話間▸➤jury, witness陪審席；證人席▸➤commentary, press解說員席；新聞記者席◇There was a babble of languages in the commentary box when the race began.比賽一開始，解說席上就有各種語言開始評論了。➤director's, executive, hospitality (all BrE) 董事席；行政領導席；貴賓席◇They drank champagne as they watched the game from the executive box.他們在行政領導包廂裏邊喝香檳邊看比賽。➤private, royal私人／王室專用包廂◇a private box at the opera劇院裏的私人包廂➤signal (BrE) （鐵路上的）信號樓▸➤horse (usually horsebox) (BrE) 運馬車◇The car in front was pulling a horsebox.前面的汽車拉着一輛運馬車。PREPOSITION➤in a/the box, into a/the box在包廂；進入包廂
box

noun³

 3square on a form/screen表格或屏幕上的方框ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOX | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤appropriate, relevant (especially BrE) 相應的方框◇Tick the appropriate box below.在下面相應的方框中打鈎。➤dialog對話框◇Click on 'open file' in the dialog box.在對話框裏點擊“打開文件”。➤check, tick (BrE) (usually checkbox, tickbox) （電腦屏幕上的）校驗框；複選框VERB + BOX➤check, fill in, mark, put sth in, tick, write (sth) in核對後在選項框內打鈎；填表格；在方框內標記；把⋯填在方框內；在方框內打鈎；（把⋯）寫在方框內◇Put a cross in the box if you agree with the comments.如果你同意這些評論，就在方框內打叉。PREPOSITION➤in a/the box, into a/the box在方框內PHRASES➤tick all the boxes (= do exactly the right things to please sb) (BrE) (informal) 做令人滿意的事◇The house we would like to buy ticks all the boxes.我們想要買下的房子無可挑剔。

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