box in

US /bɑks ɪn/

UK /bɑks ɪn/

圍堵, 困住

to surround something or someone so that they cannot move or escape

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The police managed to box in the suspect's car.

警方成功地將嫌疑人的車圍堵起來。

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I was completely boxed in by other cars in the parking lot.

我完全被停車場裡的其他車堵住了。

束縛, 限制

to restrict someone's freedom or options

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His strict parents always tried to box him in.

他嚴格的父母總是試圖束縛他。

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Don't let fear box you in and prevent you from trying new things.

不要讓恐懼束縛你，阻止你嘗試新事物。