| 释义 |
band·box
I. \ˈban(d)ˌbäks, -aan-\ noun
Etymology: band (I) + box
1. : a usually cylindrical box of pasteboard or thin wood for holding light articles of attire (as ruffs, collars, hats)
2. : a structure (as a baseball park) resembling a bandbox especially in having relatively small interior dimensions
• band·box·i·cal \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ə̇kəl\ adjective
• band·boxy \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ē\ adjective
II. adjective
1. : of flimsy unsubstantial nature or construction
< a fragile bandbox reputation >
2. : exquisitely neat, clean, or ordered : being as though fresh-taken from a bandbox
< the quiet bandbox scenery of cultivated England — Leslie Stephen > |