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a box of [plural noun]
表示一盒的量
She bought a box of chocolates.
她买了一盒巧克力。
盒子；箱
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盒子；箱
a container, usually rectangular, that may have a lid
She bought a box of chocolates.
她买了一盒巧克力。
Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of genus Buxus, especially common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.
A blow with the fist.
一个(通常是矩形的)容器；可能有盖子
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
She put the old letters in a cardboard box and stored them in the attic.
她把旧信件放在一个纸板箱里，然后存放在阁楼上。
AI contextual example
The gift arrived in a small wooden box tied with a ribbon.
礼物装在一个系着丝带的小木盒里送达。
AI contextual example
He opened the box of chocolates and offered one to his friend.
他打开那盒巧克力，递给朋友一块。
AI contextual example
he rummaged through a box of spare parts
他在一箱备用零件中翻找
WordNet
表示一盒的量
She bought a box of chocolates.
她买了一盒巧克力。
表示位置或方向
Put the toys in the box.
把玩具放进盒子里。
强调材质或特征
The wooden box is very old.
这个木盒子很旧了。
Not this
Put it on the box.
Use this
Put it in the box.
中文‘在盒子上’和‘在盒子里’介词不同，英语中on表示表面，in表示内部，动作是放入盒子内应使用in。
Not this
I have box of apples.
Use this
I have a box of apples.
box是可数名词，需要不定冠词a，固定搭配‘a box of’表示‘一箱’，缺少冠词是常见错误。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
纸板箱
He packed his books in a large cardboard box.
他把书装在一个大纸板箱里。
售票处；票房
The movie was a huge success at the box office.
这部电影在票房上取得了巨大成功。
礼品盒
She wrapped the watch in a beautiful gift box.
她把表包在一个漂亮的礼品盒里。
工具箱
He keeps his hammer and screwdriver in the tool box.
他把锤子和螺丝刀放在工具箱里。
午餐盒
The child forgot his lunch box at home today.
孩子今天把午餐盒忘在家里了。
首饰盒
She keeps her rings and necklaces in a small jewelry box.
她把戒指和项链放在一个小首饰盒里。
打破常规思维
To solve this problem, we need to think outside the box.
为了解决这个问题，我们需要打破常规思维。
开箱即用
This software works out of the box with no configuration needed.
这个软件开箱即用，无需配置。
限制某人的行动
The tight schedule boxed me in and I couldn't take any breaks.
紧凑的时间安排限制了我，我无法休息。
生活就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道下一颗是什么味道。
You know what they say: life is like a box of chocolates.
你知道他们怎么说：生活就像一盒巧克力。
我本可以有点成就的。我本可以是个竞争者。我本可以成为个人物，而不是像现在这样是个废物，咱们面对现实吧。是你，查理。
In On the Waterfront, Marlon Brando's character says, 'I coulda been a contender,' but he never mentions a box.
在《码头风云》中，马龙·白兰度的角色说‘我本可以是个竞争者’，但他从未提到盒子。
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盒子（box）形状像一箱（box）宝藏，记住它是方形的。
Register: neutral. Typical contexts: packaging, storage, shipping. Note_zh: “盒子”是中性词，多用于日常物品的包装或收纳。
常与介词in, on, with搭配表示位置或内容
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