英语词汇“box”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

box¹ n.

a container with stiff sides and often with a lid or cover:[countable]They put all their books in boxes.
the items in a box;
the amount contained in a box:[countable]a box of candy.
post-office box.
[countable] a small, partly enclosed area in a theater, etc., in which a few people can sit and watch a performance, etc.
a small partly enclosed area in a courtroom for witnesses or the jury:[countable]the witness box.
[countable] a small enclosed area or shelter: a sentry's box.
Journalism a part of a printed page with a square or rectangular border, which contains material to read, or a space to be filled in:[countable]See the box below for more information.
any enclosing, protective case:[countable]a fire-alarm box.
Sport any of various spaces on a baseball field marking the playing positions of the pitcher, catcher, etc.:[countable]stepped into the batter's box.

v. [~ + object]

to put into a box:The apples were boxed and shipped.
to keep in or as if in a box;
to block or prevent (someone): [~ + object + in]They boxed her in.[~ + in + object]The company has a policy of boxing in anyone who is female.

box² v.

[~ + object] to strike with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear.
Sportto fight against (someone) in a boxing match: [~ + object]The champ boxed that contender twice.[no object]enjoys boxing.

box³ n. [countable]

Plant Biologyan evergreen shrub or small treehaving shiny, dark green leaves, used for hedges.

box¹ n.

a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover.
the quantity contained in a box:She bought a box of candy as a gift.
[Chiefly Brit.]a gift or present:a Christmas box.
See post-office box.
a compartment or section in a public place, shut or railed off for the accommodation of a small number of people, esp. in a theater, opera house, sports stadium, etc.
a small enclosure or area in a courtroom, for witnesses or the jury.
a small shelter:a sentry's box.
[Brit.]
- a small house, cabin, or cottage, as for use while hunting:a shooting box.
- a telephone booth.
- a wardrobe trunk.
See box stall.
the driver's seat on a coach.
the section of a wagon in which passengers or parcels are carried.
Automotivethe section of a truck in which cargo is carried.
Radio and Television the box, [Informal.]television:Are there any good shows on the box tonight?
part of a page of a newspaper or periodical set off in some manner, as by lines, a border, or white space.
any enclosing, protective case or housing, sometimes including its contents:a gear box; a fire-alarm box.
[Baseball.]
- either of two marked spaces, one on each side of the plate, in which the batter stands.
- either of two marked spaces, one outside of first base and the other outside of third, where the coaches stand.
- the pitcher's mound.
- the marked space where the catcher stands.
a difficult situation;
predicament.
[Agric.]a bowl or pit cut in the side of a tree for collecting sap.
[Jazz Slang.]
- a stringed instrument, as a guitar.
- a piano.
[Informal.]
- a phonograph.
- a boom box.
- a computer.
Slang Termsa coffin.
[Slang](vulgar).
- the vulva or vagina.
- basket (def. 9).
out of the box, [Australian Slang.]remarkable or exceptional;
extraordinary.

v.t.

to put into a box:She boxed the glassware before the movers came.
to enclose or confine as in a box (often fol. by in or up).
to furnish with a box.
to form into a box or the shape of a box.
to block so as to keep from passing or achieving better position (often fol. by in):The Ferrari was boxed in by two other cars on the tenth lap.
to group together for consideration as one unit:to box bills in the legislature.
[Building Trades.]to enclose or conceal (a building or structure) as with boarding.
[Agric.]to make a hole or cut in (a tree) for sap to collect.
to mix (paint, varnish, or the like) by pouring from one container to another and back again.
[Australian.]
- to mix groups of sheep that should be kept separated.
- to confuse someone or something.
Sport box out, [Basketball.]to position oneself between an opposing player and the basket to hinder the opposing player from rebounding or tipping in a shot;
block out.

Late Latin buxis, a reshaping of Latin pyxis; see boîte
Middle English, Old English, probably bef. 1000

box′like′, adj.

box² n.

a blow, as with the hand or fist:He gave the boy a box on his ear.

v.t.

to strike with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear.
Sportto fight against (someone) in a boxing match.

v.i.

Sportto fight with the fists;
participate in a boxing match;
spar.
Sportto be a professional or experienced prizefighter or boxer:He has boxed since he was 16.

Middle English box a blow, boxen to beat, of uncertain origin, originally 1300–50

box³ n.

Plant Biologyan evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Buxus, esp. B. sempervirens, having shiny, elliptic, dark-green leaves, used for ornamental borders, hedges, etc., and yielding a hard, durable wood.
the wood itself. Cf. boxwood (defs. 1, 2).
Plant Biologyany of various other shrubs or trees, esp. species of eucalyptus.

Greek pýxos
Latin buxus boxwood
Middle English, Old English bef. 950

box⁴ v.t.

Nautical, Naval Termsto boxhaul (often fol. by off ).
Meteorologyto fly around the center of a storm in a boxlike pattern in order to gather meteorological data:to box a storm.
Nautical, Naval Terms box the compass, to recite all of the points of the compass in a clockwise order.

Catalan vogir to (cause to) turn Latin volvere (see revolve); influenced by box¹
Spanish bojar to sail around, earlier boxar, perh.
probably 1745–55

box, +n.

Slang Termsa coffin.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

box /bɒks/ n

a receptacle or container made of wood, cardboard, etc, usually rectangular and having a removable or hinged lid
Also called: boxful the contents of such a receptacle or the amount it can contain
any of various containers for a specific purpose
(often in combination) any of various small cubicles, kiosks, or shelters: a telephone box or callbox, a sentry box, a signal box on a railway
a separate compartment in a public place for a small group of people, as in a theatre or certain restaurants
an enclosure within a courtroom
See witness box
a compartment for a horse in a stable or a vehicle
Brit a small country house occupied by sportsmen when following a field sport, esp shooting
a protective housing for machinery or mechanical parts
(in combination): a gearbox
a shaped device of light tough material worn by sportsmen to protect the genitals, esp in cricket
a section of printed matter on a page, enclosed by lines, a border, or white space
a central agency to which mail is addressed and from which it is collected or redistributed: a post-office box, to reply to a box number in a newspaper advertisement
short for penalty box
the raised seat on which the driver sits in a horse-drawn coach
NZ a wheeled container for transporting coal in a mine
Austral NZ an accidental mixing of herds or flocks
taboo slang the female genitals
the box ⇒ Brit informal television

(transitive) to put into a box
(tr; usually followed by in or up) to prevent from moving freely; confine
(transitive) followed by in: to enclose (text) within a ruled frame
(transitive) Austral NZ to mix (flocks or herds) accidentally
box the compass ⇒ to name the compass points in order

Etymology: Old English box, from Latin buxus from Greek puxos box³

ˈboxˌlike adj

box /bɒks/ vb

(transitive) to fight (an opponent) in a boxing match
(intransitive) to engage in boxing
(transitive) to hit (a person) with the fist; punch or cuff

a punch with the fist, esp on the ear

Etymology: 14th Century: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Dutch boken to shunt, push into position

box /bɒks/ n

a dense slow-growing evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Buxus, esp B. sempervirens, which has small shiny leaves and is used for hedges, borders, and garden mazes: family Buxaceae
the wood of this tree
any of several trees the timber or foliage of which resembles this tree, esp various species of Eucalyptus with rough bark

Etymology: Old English, from Latin buxus

vanity bag, case, box n

a woman's small bag or hand case used to carry cosmetics, etc

单词	box
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 box¹ /bɑks/USA pronunciation n. a container with stiff sides and often with a lid or cover:[countable]They put all their books in boxes. the items in a box; the amount contained in a box:[countable]a box of candy. post-office box. [countable] a small, partly enclosed area in a theater, etc., in which a few people can sit and watch a performance, etc. a small partly enclosed area in a courtroom for witnesses or the jury:[countable]the witness box. [countable] a small enclosed area or shelter: a sentry's box. Journalism a part of a printed page with a square or rectangular border, which contains material to read, or a space to be filled in:[countable]See the box below for more information. any enclosing, protective case:[countable]a fire-alarm box. Sport any of various spaces on a baseball field marking the playing positions of the pitcher, catcher, etc.:[countable]stepped into the batter's box. v. [~ + object] to put into a box:The apples were boxed and shipped. to keep in or as if in a box; to block or prevent (someone): [~ + object + in]They boxed her in.[~ + in + object]The company has a policy of boxing in anyone who is female. box² /bɑks/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to strike with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear. Sportto fight against (someone) in a boxing match: [~ + object]The champ boxed that contender twice.[no object]enjoys boxing. box³ /bɑks/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Plant Biologyan evergreen shrub or small treehaving shiny, dark green leaves, used for hedges. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 box¹ (boks),USA pronunciation n. a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. the quantity contained in a box:She bought a box of candy as a gift. [Chiefly Brit.]a gift or present:a Christmas box. See post-office box. a compartment or section in a public place, shut or railed off for the accommodation of a small number of people, esp. in a theater, opera house, sports stadium, etc. a small enclosure or area in a courtroom, for witnesses or the jury. a small shelter:a sentry's box. [Brit.] a small house, cabin, or cottage, as for use while hunting:a shooting box. a telephone booth. a wardrobe trunk. See box stall. the driver's seat on a coach. the section of a wagon in which passengers or parcels are carried. Automotivethe section of a truck in which cargo is carried. Radio and Television the box, [Informal.]television:Are there any good shows on the box tonight? part of a page of a newspaper or periodical set off in some manner, as by lines, a border, or white space. any enclosing, protective case or housing, sometimes including its contents:a gear box; a fire-alarm box. [Baseball.] either of two marked spaces, one on each side of the plate, in which the batter stands. either of two marked spaces, one outside of first base and the other outside of third, where the coaches stand. the pitcher's mound. the marked space where the catcher stands. a difficult situation; predicament. [Agric.]a bowl or pit cut in the side of a tree for collecting sap. [Jazz Slang.] a stringed instrument, as a guitar. a piano. [Informal.] a phonograph. a boom box. a computer. Slang Termsa coffin. [Slang](vulgar). the vulva or vagina. basket (def. 9). out of the box, [Australian Slang.]remarkable or exceptional; extraordinary. v.t. to put into a box:She boxed the glassware before the movers came. to enclose or confine as in a box (often fol. by in or up). to furnish with a box. to form into a box or the shape of a box. to block so as to keep from passing or achieving better position (often fol. by in):The Ferrari was boxed in by two other cars on the tenth lap. to group together for consideration as one unit:to box bills in the legislature. [Building Trades.]to enclose or conceal (a building or structure) as with boarding. [Agric.]to make a hole or cut in (a tree) for sap to collect. to mix (paint, varnish, or the like) by pouring from one container to another and back again. [Australian.] to mix groups of sheep that should be kept separated. to confuse someone or something. Sport box out, [Basketball.]to position oneself between an opposing player and the basket to hinder the opposing player from rebounding or tipping in a shot; block out. Late Latin buxis, a reshaping of Latin pyxis; see boîte Middle English, Old English, probably bef. 1000 box′like′, adj. box² (boks),USA pronunciation n. a blow, as with the hand or fist:He gave the boy a box on his ear. v.t. to strike with the hand or fist, esp. on the ear. Sportto fight against (someone) in a boxing match. v.i. Sportto fight with the fists; participate in a boxing match; spar. Sportto be a professional or experienced prizefighter or boxer:He has boxed since he was 16. Middle English box a blow, boxen to beat, of uncertain origin, originally 1300–50 box³ (boks),USA pronunciation n. Plant Biologyan evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Buxus, esp. B. sempervirens, having shiny, elliptic, dark-green leaves, used for ornamental borders, hedges, etc., and yielding a hard, durable wood. the wood itself. Cf. boxwood (defs. 1, 2). Plant Biologyany of various other shrubs or trees, esp. species of eucalyptus. Greek pýxos Latin buxus boxwood Middle English, Old English bef. 950 box⁴ (boks),USA pronunciation v.t. Nautical, Naval Termsto boxhaul (often fol. by off ). Meteorologyto fly around the center of a storm in a boxlike pattern in order to gather meteorological data:to box a storm. Nautical, Naval Terms box the compass, to recite all of the points of the compass in a clockwise order. Catalan vogir to (cause to) turn Latin volvere (see revolve); influenced by box¹ Spanish bojar to sail around, earlier boxar, perh. probably 1745–55 box, +n. Slang Termsa coffin. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: box /bɒks/ n a receptacle or container made of wood, cardboard, etc, usually rectangular and having a removable or hinged lid Also called: boxful the contents of such a receptacle or the amount it can contain any of various containers for a specific purpose (often in combination) any of various small cubicles, kiosks, or shelters: a telephone box or callbox, a sentry box, a signal box on a railway a separate compartment in a public place for a small group of people, as in a theatre or certain restaurants an enclosure within a courtroom See witness box a compartment for a horse in a stable or a vehicle Brit a small country house occupied by sportsmen when following a field sport, esp shooting a protective housing for machinery or mechanical parts (in combination): a gearbox a shaped device of light tough material worn by sportsmen to protect the genitals, esp in cricket a section of printed matter on a page, enclosed by lines, a border, or white space a central agency to which mail is addressed and from which it is collected or redistributed: a post-office box, to reply to a box number in a newspaper advertisement short for penalty box the raised seat on which the driver sits in a horse-drawn coach NZ a wheeled container for transporting coal in a mine Austral NZ an accidental mixing of herds or flocks taboo slang the female genitals the box ⇒ Brit informal television vb (transitive) to put into a box (tr; usually followed by in or up) to prevent from moving freely; confine (transitive) followed by in: to enclose (text) within a ruled frame (transitive) Austral NZ to mix (flocks or herds) accidentally box the compass ⇒ to name the compass points in order Etymology: Old English box, from Latin buxus from Greek puxos box³ ˈboxˌlike adj box /bɒks/ vb (transitive) to fight (an opponent) in a boxing match (intransitive) to engage in boxing (transitive) to hit (a person) with the fist; punch or cuff n a punch with the fist, esp on the ear Etymology: 14th Century: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Dutch boken to shunt, push into position box /bɒks/ n a dense slow-growing evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Buxus, esp B. sempervirens, which has small shiny leaves and is used for hedges, borders, and garden mazes: family Buxaceae the wood of this tree any of several trees the timber or foliage of which resembles this tree, esp various species of Eucalyptus with rough bark Etymology: Old English, from Latin buxus Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vanity bag, case, box n a woman's small bag or hand case used to carry cosmetics, etc
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