Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #874
box
盒子；箱
a container, usually rectangular, that may have a lid
- 1.
Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
- 2.
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.
- 3.
A blow with the fist.
- 4.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
一个(通常是矩形的)容器；可能有盖子
- 5.
Senses relating to a two-dimensional object or space
- 6.
The wood from a box tree: boxwood.
- 7.
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
剧院或看台中的私人区域,供小团体观看表演
- 8.
A rectangular object in any number of dimensions.
- 9.
the quantity contained in a box
一个盒子内所含的数量
一盒；一箱；方框；方格；包厢；黄杨；黄杨木；一拳；一掌
In use
She put the old letters in a cardboard box and stored them in the attic.
The gift arrived in a small wooden box tied with a ribbon.
He opened the box of chocolates and offered one to his friend.
he rummaged through a box of spare parts
the royal box was empty
he gave her a box of chocolates
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。
in/into the box
表示位置或方向
Connections
Collocations
- cardboard box
- 纸板箱
- He packed his books in a large cardboard box.他把书装在一个大纸板箱里。
- box office
- 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。
- gift box
- 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。
- tool box
- 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。
- lunch box
- 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。
- jewelry box
- 首饰盒
Learner notes
Memory Tip
盒子（box）形状像一箱（box）宝藏，记住它是方形的。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常与介词in, on, with搭配表示位置或内容
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'box' in American English, sharing the same /ɑːks/ ending. The spelling chunk 'ox' is consistent, but note that the vowel sound may differ in other dialects (e.g., /ɒks/ in British English).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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