box
gb/bˈɑks/ us/bˈɑks/
A1
영어
~ 1000
의미
의미 0개
명사
A1
entity
1
Container with flat sides
A container with flat sides, often made of cardboard or wood, used to hold things.
사용 패턴：
a [cardboard/wooden/plastic] box
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' with 'package'; 'package' can mean something wrapped for delivery and may not be box-shaped.
유의어
container (More general term for anything that holds items, not just box-shaped.)
반의어
bag (A flexible container, unlike the rigid shape of a box.)
연어
cardboard box
|wooden box
|open a box
|pack a box
|shoe box
주제
daily life
|shopping
|storage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She put the books into a cardboard box.
- The gift came in a small wooden box.
- He found an old box full of photographs.
- Please open the box carefully.
- The shoes were still in their original box.
학습자용 예문
- I have a big box in my room.
- The toys are in the box.
- He opens the box slowly.
- This box is heavy.
- We put the apples in the box.
동사
A2
action
2
Put into a box
To put something into a box.
사용 패턴：
to box [something] up
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' (verb) with 'pack', which is more general and not limited to boxes.
유의어
pack (More general; can refer to putting items in any type of container, not only boxes.)
반의어
unpack (To remove items from a container, including a box.)
연어
box up
|box and ship
|box carefully
주제
daily life
|shopping
|storage
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- They boxed up all the clothes for donation.
- Please box these dishes before moving them.
- The factory workers boxed the products quickly.
- He boxed the cookies to give as a gift.
학습자용 예문
- I will box the toys now.
- She boxes the books for moving.
- We need to box the food.
- He boxed the shirts for sale.
동사
B1
action
3
Fight in boxing sport
To fight someone in the sport of boxing using gloves.
사용 패턴：
to box against [someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'box' meaning 'fight' with 'kickboxing', which also uses kicks.
유의어
spar (Usually refers to practice fighting rather than competitive matches.)
반의어
wrestle (A combat sport involving grappling instead of punching.)
연어
box professionally
|box for a title
|box in the ring
주제
sports
|health
예문
- He has been boxing since he was twelve.
- They will box for the championship next month.
- She boxed against some of the best fighters in the world.
학습자용 예문
- I want to box when I am older.
- He can box very well.
- They will box tomorrow night.
- She learns how to box at the gym.
명사
B1
entity
4
Marked area in sports
A marked space on the field or court used for certain actions in sports.
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'box' in sports with 'goal', but the goal is the net structure, not the marked area.
유의어
zone (General term for an area; not specific to sports rules.)
연어
penalty box
|penalty area (the box)
|six-yard box
주제
sports
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The ball was kicked into the penalty box.
- He waited inside the six-yard box for the pass.
- The referee pointed to the penalty spot inside the box.
학습자용 예문
- The player runs into the box.
- He scores from inside the box.
- She stands in the penalty box.
문법
기본형
box
IPA
GB/bˈɑks/
US/bˈɑks/
음절 및 강세
box （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (box)
활용형
Noun
- Base: box
- Plural: box, boxes
Verb
- Base: box
- 3rd Person Singular: boxes
- Present Participle: boxing
- Past: boxed
관련 단어
Forms
boxes
noun
boxing
verb
boxed
verb
Core family
boxer
noun B1
Related words
boxy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unbox
verb
표현
box in
2/bˈɑks ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Restrict movement by surrounding closely
To stop someone from moving by putting things very close around them.
예문
- My car was boxed in by two trucks.
- The protesters boxed in the police van.
box up
1/bˈɑks ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Pack into a box for storage/transport
To put things into a box so you can move or store them.
예문
- We need to box up these clothes before we move.
- She boxed up all her old books.
in the box
3/ˈɪn ðə bˈɑks/
fixed phrase
Inside a container or space called a box
Inside a container with flat sides, usually square or rectangular.
예문
- The tools are in the box under the table.
- I found an old watch in the box.
think outside the box
4/θˈɪŋk aʊtsˈaɪd ðə bˈɑks/
idiom
Think creatively or unconventionally
To think of new and different ideas, not just usual ones.
예문
- We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
- Her design shows she can think outside the box.
tick all the boxes
1/tˈɪk ˈɔl ðə bˈɑksɪz/
idiom
meet every requirement
To have all the things that are needed or wanted for a particular purpose.
예문
- This job ticks all the boxes for me.
- The job ticks all the boxes for me: good pay, short hours, and a friendly team.
- The plan ticks all the boxes for success.
- This hotel really ticks all the boxes for a family holiday.
- Her CV ticks all the boxes the company is looking for.