sandbox
sandbox — 名詞
- sandboxsingular
- sandboxesplural
1. A low container or an area of ground that is filled with loose sand, where small
沙坑
供兒童玩耍的沙箱或沙坑
A low container or an area of ground that is filled with loose sand, where small children sit and play with toys such as buckets and shovels.
Nikhil and Yael spent Saturday morning building sandcastles in the park sandbox.
Nikhil 和 Yael 整個週六早上都在公園的沙坑裡蓋沙堡。
collocation: play in a sandbox / park sandbox
Min's mother built a small wooden sandbox in their backyard for the children.
Min 的媽媽在後院為孩子們做了一個小木製沙坑。
After the rain stopped, Diego helped his little sister refill the sandbox with fresh sand.
雨停後，Diego 幫妹妹把新鮮沙子倒進沙坑裡。
The sandbox at the kindergarten had colorful buckets, shovels, and plastic toy trucks.
幼稚園的沙坑裡有彩色水桶、鏟子和塑膠玩具卡車。
用法筆記
Most commonly found in parks, school playgrounds, or private backyards. Often paired with toys designed for scooping, pouring, and shaping sand.
2. Within a computing device, a restricted zone where programs and files can be tri
沙盒；沙箱
軟體測試用的隔離環境
Within a computing device, a restricted zone where programs and files can be tried out safely, kept apart so they cannot affect other software or stored information.
The developer tested the new code in a sandbox before releasing it to all users.
開發人員在沙盒中測試了新程式碼，然後才發布給所有使用者。
collocation: test in a sandbox
William set up a sandbox on his laptop to try out unfamiliar software safely.
William 在自己的筆電上設定了一個沙盒，以便安全試用不熟悉的軟體。
A sandbox keeps suspicious programs away from important data on the main computer.
沙盒可以讓可疑程式遠離主電腦中的重要資料。
Karim created a sandbox environment to test the security of the company's payment system.
Karim 建立了一個沙盒環境來測試公司支付系統的安全性。
- isolated environment
A more general term for any separated system; sandbox is more specific to software testing contexts.
- testing environment
Broader term that may also include staging or development servers, not necessarily isolated for safety.
- test bed
Refers to the hardware or platform used for testing, not specifically to isolation as a security measure.
用法筆記
This meaning comes from computing. You can also use sandbox as an adjective modifier: 'sandbox mode', 'sandbox environment'. The verb form (to sandbox) describes the action of placing software in such an environment.
常見錯誤
❌ 'I ran the software in a sandbox to test it safely.' (correct usage) — Some learners confuse sandbox (a testing zone) with a 'demo version' or 'trial version'; a sandbox is a safety boundary, not a feature-limited version of software.
3. A style of computer or video game that gives players the freedom to explore, bui
沙盒遊戲
玩家可自由探索創作的遊戲類型
A style of computer or video game that gives players the freedom to explore, build, and create things in any way they choose, rather than forcing them to follow a fixed story or complete set goals.
In sandbox games, players can build houses, farms, or even whole cities however they like.
在沙盒遊戲中，玩家可以隨心所欲建造房屋、農場，甚至整座城市。
modifier: sandbox games
Ezra prefers sandbox games because he enjoys making his own stories instead of following one.
Ezra 比較喜歡沙盒遊戲，因為他喜歡創造自己的故事，而不是跟著固定劇情走。
The game Minecraft is a popular sandbox where players build anything they can imagine.
《Minecraft》是一款著名的沙盒遊戲，玩家可以建造他們想像得到的任何東西。
Some sandbox games let players change the landscape and create tools from natural materials.
有些沙盒遊戲讓玩家改變地形，並用自然材料製作工具。
- open world
Overlaps with sandbox but emphasizes the size of the explorable space; a sandbox game may have a small world but high creative freedom.
- free-roam game
Focuses on the ability to move anywhere; not all free-roam games allow players to build or change the environment.
- creative mode
A specific game setting within some games (e.g. Minecraft) that removes threats and gives unlimited building resources.
用法筆記
Often confused with 'open-world' games. While many open-world games have sandbox elements, a true sandbox game prioritizes player creativity and emergent gameplay over any predetermined narrative.
常見錯誤
sandbox — 動詞
- sandboxpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sandboxes3rd person singular
- sandboxing-ing form
- sandboxedpast simple
1. To place an application or script into a restricted computer zone where it can b
隔離測試
在隔離環境中測試軟體
To place an application or script into a restricted computer zone where it can be tested, so that any errors or harmful behavior stay contained.
The security team sandboxed the suspicious file before opening it on the main server.
安全團隊將可疑檔案隔離測試後，才在主伺服器上開啟。
active transitive: sandbox + noun phrase
Tuan always sandboxes new software downloads to check their behavior before full installation.
Tuan 總是在完整安裝前先隔離測試新下載的軟體，觀察其行為。
The company policy requires all third-party plugins to be sandboxed before they are used.
公司政策要求所有第三方外掛程式在使用前都必須經過隔離測試。
Sandbox the app so that temporary errors cannot spread through the system.
將應用程式隔離測試，暫時性錯誤就不會擴散到整個系統。
- isolate
More general; sandboxing implies a specific method of isolation using a controlled environment.
- containerize
A more specific technical term related to Docker/container technology; sandboxing is broader.
- deploy
Moving software to a live production environment, the opposite of keeping it in a sandbox.
文法句型
sandbox + noun phrase
be sandboxed
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive voice (software is sandboxed). The object is typically software, an application, a script, or a file. Not used in informal everyday conversation; belongs to technical or professional computing contexts.