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单词 sandbox
释义

sandbox

noun

sand·​box ˈsan(d)-ˌbäks How to pronounce sandbox (audio)
1
: a box or receptacle containing loose sand
especially : a box that contains sand for children to play in
2
: a place, area, or environment that provides opportunities for variation and experimentation in a way suggestive of children playing in a sandbox
The Suttle Lodge is not a full-service hotel. Instead, it is better thought of as a sandbox: it provides all the amenities for you to create your own ideal experience. Lance Richardson
: such as
a
: a video game or part of a video game in which the player is not constrained to achieving specific goals and has a large degree of freedom to explore, interact with, or modify the game environment
… Untitled Goose Game is a sandbox in which objectives sometimes feel more like suggestions. I still want to get back in there and just mess with people more—see what happens when I get certain characters to chase me into certain areas, or if others will react to particular items. Nathan Grayson
often used before another noun
a sandbox gameVideo games played in sandbox mode, or purpose-built sandbox games, allow the player access to the whole world (the box) at once, and allow her to change that world at will (the sand). There is no preset narrative to force the player to run, hide, or shoot, and no marauders to destroy what she has built. Alexandra Lange
b
: an isolated environment on an electronic device (such as a computer) within which applications cannot affect other programs or data on the device
Software development often occurs inside a sandbox, defined as a confined virtual environment in which one or several developers can freely and safely experiment with untested code and new technologies. Janine Gianfredi
Businesses should add an application to their email systems that tags all emails containing a link or attachment. If an employee clicks on the link or attachment, the application launches it in a safe digital environment, called a sandbox, preventing any malicious application from infecting the employee's device or any others connected to it. Cameron G. Shilling
c
business : a controlled environment supervised by a regulatory authority within which existing regulations are relaxed or removed to allow businesses to more freely experiment with new products and services
The sandbox enables the development of telemedicine services with close monitoring of all aspects of safety, including clinical processes, medication delivery and data protection, while co-creating the appropriate regulations. Raymond Chua
Other efforts of Carolina Fintech Hub include finding ways to leverage the local supplies of venture capital and corporate capital to help good ideas grow. The organization is working with the North Carolina General Assembly members to bring forth a first-of-its-kind fintech sandbox, which would create a business-friendly environment for fintech startup activity. Charlotte Business Journal (North Carolina)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nigoghossian adds that taking the narrative to new places was an opportunity to play in a bigger creative sandbox within the Kung Fu Panda universe style. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2022 The Class is a sweaty sandbox for learning how to work with my own mind, emotions, and energies. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 June 2022 Every organization should design a digital sandbox, where employees can test NC/LC tools without the risk of anything going wrong—as IBM has done—and monitor them to ensure that employees feel confident about experimenting with A.I. Gabriel Nahas, Fortune, 3 June 2022 Cleveland Metroparks has turned its Garfield Park Reservation into a giant sandbox this summer, but the object isn’t child’s play. cleveland, 14 July 2022 Today, the family’s sandbox is abundantly moist, wet enough for the children to be busy making cakes and digging gritty holes. Diane Williams, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 Bleeping Computer reported that sandbox checks are run before YTStealer runs the installer, as well as checking that the system is a valid target for the malware. Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 June 2022 It’s a sandbox game, designed in the style of old 8-bit video games, where players can mine, fight, build and do just about anything. Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 26 June 2022 An early childhood playspace, built in 2011, features a sandbox, stepping stones and a log cabin playhouse. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sandbox

noun

sand·​box ˈsand-ˌbäks How to pronounce sandbox (audio)
: a large low box for holding sand especially for children to play in
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