carton

/ˈkɑːtn/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑrtən] /ˈkɑːrtn/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑrtən] /ˈkär-tᵊn/ (ame, mw)

carton — noun

  • cartonsingular
  • cartonsplural

1. a light paper or plastic container used for food, drink, or other goods, especia

1.名詞B1
釋義

a light paper or plastic container used for food, drink, or other goods, especially when they are sold in shops.

例句

Tara put the milk carton back in the fridge door.

common collocation: milk carton

Ayana flattened each juice carton before tossing it into the recycling bin.

common action: flatten a carton before recycling

同義詞
  • box

    the broad everyday word; it can also mean stronger or larger containers

  • package

    focuses more on goods as sold or delivered, not only on the container shape

  • container

    the most general word; it can be made of any material and any size

文法句型

a carton of [milk/juice/eggs]

用法筆記

Usually used for the package itself when food or drink is sold with it. For a larger box used in moving or shipping, speakers more often say 'box' or 'case'.

常見錯誤

❌We packed our winter coats into three cartons for the move.
✅We packed our winter coats into three boxes for the move.
💡'carton' usually means lighter retail packaging, not the big boxes used when moving house.