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单词 box in
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box in

phrasal verb transitive ​often passive
Other entries for this word
in box noun
jack-in-the-box noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybox in
he/she/itboxes in
present participleboxing in
past tenseboxed in
past participleboxed in
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to surround a person or vehicle, so that they cannot move or leave a place

    I was boxed in until the other driver came back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To drive, or to operate a vehicle
    back up
    belt up
    be on someone’s tail
  2. 2
    to limit someone’s freedom to choose what to do

    If they promise big tax cuts, they could be boxing themselves in.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit someone’s freedom to act
    limit
    tie down
    control

box in

phrasal verb transitive ​often passive
Other entries for this word
in box noun
jack-in-the-box noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybox in
he/she/itboxes in
present participleboxing in
past tenseboxed in
past participleboxed in
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to surround a person or vehicle, so that they cannot move or leave a place

    I was boxed in until the other driver came back.

    Synonyms and related words
    To drive, or to operate a vehicle
    back up
    block in
    box in
  2. 2
    to limit someone’s freedom to choose what to do

    If they promise big tax cuts, they could be boxing themselves in.

    Synonyms and related words
    To limit someone’s freedom to act
    limit
    tie down
    control
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