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carton

UK //ˈkɑː.tən//US //ˈkɑːr.tən//

词源

源自法语 'carton'(纸板),最初来自意大利语 'cartone'(厚纸),词根为拉丁语 'charta'(纸)。

noun

❶ 指用硬纸板或塑料制成的盒子或容器,常用于包装或运输物品,如牛奶盒、鸡蛋盒等。

“She bought a carton of milk from the supermarket.”

(她从超市买了一盒牛奶。)

“The eggs were packed in a sturdy carton to prevent breakage.”

(鸡蛋被装在一个结实的纸盒里以防破损。)

同义词:box, container, package

常见短语

milk carton — 指专门用于包装牛奶的纸盒,通常带有防漏设计和便于倾倒的开口。

“The child poured cereal into a bowl and added milk from the carton.”

(孩子把麦片倒进碗里,然后从牛奶盒里加了牛奶。)

egg carton — 用于盛放鸡蛋的纸盒或塑料盒,通常有分隔的凹槽以固定鸡蛋。

“She carefully placed the eggs into the carton to avoid cracking them.”

(她小心翼翼地把鸡蛋放进蛋盒里,以防打碎。)