containers
containers — noun
- containerssingular
- containersesplural
1. any item used for holding things — including boxes, bottles, and cans — so they
any item used for holding things — including boxes, bottles, and cans — so they can be kept, moved, or sent somewhere
Michael put his leftover lunch in a plastic container and placed it in the refrigerator.
plastic container — material + container
Roya keeps her grandmother's old photographs in a sturdy cardboard container.
The kitchen containers on the shelf hold rice, sugar, and flour.
Glass containers are better for storing food than plastic ones.
Quan bought a set of small containers for his art supplies.
- box
usually square or rectangular and made of cardboard, wood, or metal, with a separate lid
- jar
a glass or clay container with a wide opening at the top, typically for food
- can
a metal container, often sealed, used for drinks or preserved food
- vessel
a more formal or technical word for a container, especially for liquids
文法句型
container + for + (storing/carrying) + noun
container + of + noun
用法筆記
When choosing between 'container' and a more specific word (bottle, box, jar, cup), prefer the specific word for everyday objects. 'Container' works best as a general term for storage or transport items whose exact name is unknown or unimportant.
常見錯誤
2. a very large, strong metal box built to standard measurements, used for moving g
a very large, strong metal box built to standard measurements, used for moving goods by ship, train, or truck
The ship at the port was loaded with hundreds of metal containers.
collocation: metal containers
Felipe watched the crane lift a heavy container onto the back of a truck.
verb pattern: lift/load/unload a container
Each container on the train carried goods from factories across Asia.
Ryo works at the warehouse where containers are checked before loading.
The company ordered a refrigerated container to transport frozen fish.
- crate
typically smaller and made of wood or plastic; not always standardized like a shipping container
- freight box
a more technical term for the compartment that carries goods on a vehicle
- shipping box
a less formal term for a container used in transport
文法句型
container + for + noun
container + of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the context of international freight: 'container ship,' 'container port,' and 'container terminal' are common compounds. The standard sizes (20-foot and 40-foot) are often referred to as TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit).