plural boxes
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 -
If you are over 18 years old, check this box.如果你的年龄在18岁以上,请在方框中标记确认。
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Put an X in the correct/appropriate box.在正确/适当的方框中标X。
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 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
2 box /ˈbɑːks/ verb
boxes; boxed; boxing
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 3 box /ˈbɑks/ verb
boxes; boxed; boxing
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 4 box /ˈbɑks/ noun
plural boxes
plural boxes
Learner's definition of BOX
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