crate

/kreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /kreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrāt/ (ame, mw)

crate — noun

  • cratesingular
  • cratesplural

1. a strong box built to hold and protect goods during storage or delivery, usually

1.名詞B1
釋義

a strong box built to hold and protect goods during storage or delivery, usually made from wood, metal, or durable plastic

例句

Eli carefully lifted the wooden crate off the truck and carried it into the garage.

wooden / plastic / metal + crate — material collocations

A large crate of Italian wine arrived at the restaurant before the weekend rush.

crate of [contents] for describing what is inside

同義詞
  • box

    more general; can be any size and material, including cardboard

  • container

    broader term that includes bins, barrels, and tanks

  • packing case

    British term for a wooden crate used for shipping household goods

常見錯誤

❌Please put the documents in a crate.
✅Please put the documents in a box or folder.
💡A crate is a large, sturdy container for heavy items, not for papers or small office items.

2. a box or cage with openings for airflow, used to keep a pet safe at home or to c

2.名詞B1
釋義

a box or cage with openings for airflow, used to keep a pet safe at home or to carry it during travel

例句

The airline requires all small dogs to travel inside an approved pet crate.

approved pet crate — common in travel contexts

Padma bought a wire crate for her puppy to sleep in at night.

wire crate / plastic crate — types of pet crate

同義詞
  • cage

    more general; often made of wire bars and used for various animals

  • carrier

    a portable container specifically designed for transporting pets

  • kennel

    can mean an outdoor dog house or a facility that boards pets

用法筆記

In pet care, a crate is an indoor container used for sleeping, training, or travel, while a kennel is usually an outdoor structure or a boarding facility.

常見錯誤

❌The crate is too small, so I leave my dog outside in it.
✅The crate is too small, so I leave my dog outside in a kennel.
💡A crate is meant for indoor or travel use; a kennel is better suited for outdoor stays.

3. the quantity of items that fills a single crate, used as a unit for ordering or

3.名詞B2
釋義

the quantity of items that fills a single crate, used as a unit for ordering or counting goods

例句

The bar orders a crate of oranges every Monday morning for fresh juice.

a crate of [product] — measurement pattern

The graduates drank nearly a whole crate of beer at the graduation party last weekend.

同義詞
  • case

    a packaging unit, often used for bottles and cans; similar quantity to a crate

  • boxful

    the amount that fills any box, not necessarily a crate

用法筆記

This sense is most common in retail, restaurant, and wholesale contexts where goods are ordered or counted by crate rather than by individual item.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a crate of milk from the convenience store.
✅I bought a carton of milk from the convenience store.
💡A crate is a large container used for wholesale or bulk ordering, not for individual retail purchases.

crate — verb