B2 adjective ニュートラル

box

/bɒks/

Describing something that has the shape of a box or is contained within a specific square or rectangular boundary. In academic and technical contexts, it often refers to structured data representations or specific container-based models used for analysis.

例文

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1

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

2

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

3

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

語族

名詞
box
Verb
box
形容詞
boxed
関連
boxing
💡

覚え方のコツ

Visualize the rigid, four-sided corners of a square; anything described as 'box' shares that structured, enclosed, or rectangular nature.

クイックテスト

The statistical report included a ___ plot to show the median and range of the survey results.

正解!

正解は: box

例文

1

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

everyday

The store is selling the complete box set of the classic literary collection.

2

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

formal

The urban planning committee recommended the installation of a box junction to manage traffic flow.

3

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

informal

I'm staying in a tiny box room that barely fits a bed.

4

The researcher used a box plot to display the distribution and outliers of the dataset.

academic

The researcher used a box plot to display the distribution and outliers of the dataset.

5

The company's box office revenue has significantly increased since the international release.

business

The company's box office revenue has significantly increased since the international release.

語族

名詞
box
Verb
box
形容詞
boxed
関連
boxing

よく使う組み合わせ

box plot box plot
box office box office
box set box set
box junction box junction
box room box room

よく使うフレーズ

think outside the box

think outside the box

box-ticking exercise

box-ticking exercise

box clever

box clever

よく混同される語

box vs boxed

Boxed is the past participle used as an adjective to describe something already placed inside a container, whereas box is used attributively to describe the type or shape.

📝

使い方のコツ

When 'box' is used as an adjective, it is almost always an attributive noun modifying another noun. It identifies a specific category or shape, such as in 'box office' or 'box plot'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often forget to use a hyphen when 'box' forms part of a compound adjective modifying a noun (e.g., 'box-like' vs 'box').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Visualize the rigid, four-sided corners of a square; anything described as 'box' shares that structured, enclosed, or rectangular nature.

📖

語源

From the Old English 'box', which came from the Late Latin 'buxis', originally referring to a box made of boxwood.

文法パターン

Used attributively before a noun Does not change form for plural nouns Often part of a compound noun
🌍

文化的な背景

The idiom 'think outside the box' is a ubiquitous metaphor in Western corporate culture for creative and non-traditional problem-solving.

クイックテスト

The statistical report included a ___ plot to show the median and range of the survey results.

正解!

正解は: box

関連フレーズ

関連単語

syntegment

C1

To integrate or fuse distinct segments or components into a single, unified structure or cohesive system. It is often used in technical, architectural, or abstract contexts to describe the seamless blending of parts into a whole.

exsimilment

C1

Exsimilment is an adjective describing something that has diverged so fundamentally from its original source or peer group that it no longer possesses any shared characteristics. It is frequently used in technical and comparative contexts to denote a state of complete and intentional dissimilarity.

foreautofy

C1

Describing a system, process, or device that has been autonomously optimized or configured in advance to handle future scenarios. It implies a state of being pre-emptively automated to function seamlessly without human intervention when specific conditions are met.

insedess

C1

Describing a state of remaining in one location or maintaining an inactive, sedentary posture. It is often used in technical or formal contexts to characterize organisms, habits, or lifestyles that lack movement or migration.

interpunctive

C1

Relating to the marks or signs used in punctuation to separate sentences and their elements. It describes the structural use of points or symbols to clarify the meaning and rhythm of a written text.

comloquward

C1

Describes a person who is excessively talkative in a socially clumsy or uncoordinated manner. It specifically refers to the combination of being verbose while simultaneously lacking the grace to navigate conversational cues effectively.

circumjurent

C1

A person who takes a legal oath within a specific surrounding territory or boundary, often to verify land limits or local facts. In an archaic or specialized legal context, it refers to a witness who confirms the truth of a matter based on their presence in the surrounding area.

comvester

C1

A comvester is an individual who participates in community-based investment, pooling financial resources with others to support local projects or social enterprises. This role combines traditional investment goals with a focus on social impact and collective community benefit.

antitractent

C1

Describing a force or substance that exerts a repelling influence, tending to push away rather than attract. It is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts to describe physical properties or behaviors that resist being drawn together.

triludary

C1

To engage in a complex tripartite evaluation or negotiation process involving three distinct parties, stages, or perspectives. It is used to describe the act of reaching a balanced resolution or synthesis through three-way interaction.

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