box in

US /bɑks ɪn/

UK /bɑks ɪn/

围堵, 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.

警方成功地将嫌疑人的车围堵起来。

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

我完全被停车场里的其他车堵住了。

束缚, 限制

to restrict someone's freedom or options

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His strict parents always tried to box him in.

他严格的父母总是试图束缚他。

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

不要让恐惧束缚你，阻止你尝试新事物。