to box in
[phrase form: box]
01
包围, 困住
to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape
例子
The protesters felt boxed in by the police barriers.
抗议者感到被警察的障碍物围困了。
The unexpected move boxed in their strategic planning.
这一意外举动困住了他们的战略规划。
02
限制, 局限
to limit someone's choices, making it difficult for them to take the actions they intended
例子
The new regulations boxed the company's expansion plans in.
新规定限制了公司的扩张计划。
The team felt boxed in by tight project deadlines.
团队感到被项目的紧张截止日期限制了。
