Boxed in Meaning in English
expression · lemma: box in
ˈbɑkst/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
BAHKST-in
bˈɒkst/ /ˈɪn
BOKST-in
释义
To be physically or mentally trapped in a space or situation without the ability to move freely or choose freely.
用法与细微差别
Informal and figurative; describes both literal (e.g., cars, rooms) and emotional or situational constraint. Commonly used to express feeling trapped, limited, or unable to escape. Often appears as 'feel boxed in' or 'get boxed in.' Not used for small containers (like putting toys in boxes).
Spanish: arrinconado - acorraladoPortuguese (BR): encurralado - presoPortuguese (PT): encurralado - cercadoChinese (Simplified): 被困住 - 被包围Chinese (Traditional): 被困住 - 被包圍Hindi: फँसा हुआ - घिरा हुआArabic: محاصر - مقيدBengali: আটকে পড়া - সীমাবদ্ধ হওয়াRussian: зажатый - загнанный в уголJapanese: 閉じ込められた - 追い詰められたVietnamese: bị kẹt lại - bị gò bóKorean: 갇혀 있다 - 답답하다Turkish: köşeye sıkışmak - sıkışıp kalmakUrdu: گھِرا ہوا - پھنسا ہواIndonesian: terjebak - terkekang
例句
I feel boxed in at my desk all day.
basic
The car was boxed in by two trucks.
basic
He felt boxed in by his strict schedule.
basic
Whenever plans change last minute, I get boxed in and stressed.
natural
She doesn't like feeling boxed in by too many rules.
natural
We were so boxed in at the concert, we could barely move!
natural