English Dictionary

box in

動詞

To enclose by drawing a box around. / To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.

日本語の意味

対象物を四角形の枠で囲む、または線で囲い込むこと。 / 通常は車両などに対して、周囲に他の車両や障害物を配置して移動の自由を奪い、閉じ込める行為。

Please box in the important figures on this chart so readers can find them quickly.

読者がすぐに見つけられるように、このグラフの重要な数字を四角で囲んでください。

意味（1）

To enclose by drawing a box around.

For running along the public roads the wheels and motion are completely boxed in; ….

意味（2）

To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.

Realizing he is now boxed in on all sides, Hipper decides the only remaining card he has to play is to sell his ships as dearly as possible. The remaining German ships make a hard turn southeast, and drive headlong at the Grand Fleet. It is a brave gesture, but only eight of the ships emerge from the pall of smoke that roughly marks the original German line of advance. Two more emerge minutes later, but that is all.

意味（3）

To limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.

boxes in （ present singular third-person ）

boxing in （ participle present ）

boxed in （ participle past ）

boxed in （ past ）