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源自拉丁语 'cratis'(柳条编织物),通过古法语 'crate' 进入英语,最初指用枝条编织的容器。
❶ 指用木板或塑料制成的方形或长方形箱子,通常用于运输或储存物品。常见于搬运水果、酒瓶等易碎品或大批量货物。
“The workers loaded the crates of apples onto the truck.”
(工人们把一箱箱苹果装上了卡车。)
“We found an old wooden crate in the attic.”
(我们在阁楼发现了一个旧木箱。)
❶ 将物品装入板条箱或专用容器的动作,多用于描述为运输或保护而进行的包装过程。
“They crated the fragile dishes carefully before moving.”
(搬家前他们仔细地把易碎餐具装箱。)
“The artwork needs to be crated by professionals.”
(这件艺术品需要由专业人员装箱。)
crate up — 指将物品完全装入板条箱完成包装的过程,强调准备运输的最终步骤。
“We need to crate up these antiques by Friday for shipment.”
(我们需要在周五前把这些古董装箱准备运输。)