"matchbox" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 火柴盒

Definition

用來裝火柴的小盒子，火柴是擦拭後能產生火焰的小棍子。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常只指放火柴的小盒，不是火柴本身。有時比喻很小的容器。書面與口語皆宜。

Examples

He took a matchbox from his pocket.

他從口袋拿出一個**火柴盒**。

The matchbox is empty now.

這個**火柴盒**現在是空的。

Can you pass me the matchbox?

你可以把**火柴盒**遞給我嗎？

That tiny house looks like a matchbox from here.

那間小房子從這裡看起來像個**火柴盒**。

My grandfather used to collect matchboxes from different countries.

我爺爺以前會收集來自不同國家的**火柴盒**。

Don’t leave the matchbox near kids—they might get hurt.

不要把**火柴盒**放在小孩附近——他們可能會受傷。