Lunch Box - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：lunch box (Lunch Box)

Lunch Box 🔊

/ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɒks/

A container for carrying your midday meal, often to school or work.

lunch box 🔊

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/ˈlʌntʃ ˌbɒks/

A container used to carry a midday meal, typically to school or work.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound word: lunch (meal) + box (container).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a small box holding your lunch, like a portable meal container.

📖 Example

Every morning, my mom checks my lunch box to make sure I have a healthy sandwich and some fruit. 🔊 Every morning, my mom checks my lunch box to make sure I have a healthy sandwich and some fruit.

🔗 Collocations

pack a lunch box – to prepare and fill a lunch box with food

metal lunch box – a lunch box made of metal, often vintage

take a lunch box to school – to bring a lunch box when going to school

🔄 Synonyms

lunch pail (n.) – A container for carrying lunch, typically metal or plastic.

lunch bag (n.) – A soft-sided bag used to carry lunch.

📖 Cultural Story

The lunch box became popular in the early 20th century as a convenient way to carry meals to school or work. Metal and plastic versions have been iconic, often decorated with cartoon characters.