1 [C] a square or rectangular container for solid objects. A box often has a lid 箱；盒；匣: a cardboard box 纸板箱a shoebox 鞋盒 ☞picture at container 见 container 插图

2 [C] a box and the things inside it 一箱、一盒或一匣物品: a box of chocolates/matches/tissues 一盒巧克力／火柴／纸巾

3 [C] an empty square or rectangular space on a form in which you have to write sth （表格上供填写的）方格: Write your full name in the box below. 在下边的方格写上姓名。

4 [C] a small enclosed area that is used for a particular purpose 隔间；厢: a telephone box 电话亭the witness box (= in a court of law) （法庭上的）证人席

5 the box [sing] (Brit 英) (informal 非正式) television 电视: What's on the box tonight? 今晚电视有什么节目？