| 释义 |
crate
I. \ˈkrāt, usu -ād.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin cratis wickerwork, hurdle — more at hurdle
1. : a container used to transport wares: as
a. : a rigid shipping structure that consists usually of a wood frame of which the size and shape are usually determined by the article to be shipped, the structure often being built around the article, and which is often not completely enclosed but is often reinforced with sheathing
b. : a similar structure used especially for agricultural products and having a frame covered by thin boards with openings left between for ventilation
< an orange crate >
2. : a lead grating used in making white lead
3. : an obsolete, patched-up, or badly used vehicle
< his car was an old crate >
< to replace plane losses they built spare-parts crates from wrecked machines — Time >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to pack in a crate or case especially for transportation |