🇬🇧🇨🇳 container - 容器 : English Lesson

Meaning of "container" ("容器"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A container is a very big, strong metal box that people use to move lots of things from one place to another. Containers are often put on ships, trains, or trucks and filled with items like toys, clothes, or food. Because they are so tough, they protect everything inside during long trips across land and sea. Many containers are the same size and shape, so they are easy to stack like giant building blocks.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I saw a container stacked on another container and thought, “Look, bunk beds for boxes.”

A container of onions arrived at the port, and the crying level instantly went up to maximum.

The container of alarm clocks was dangerous—if they all rang at once, the whole city would wake up terrified.

They shipped a container of pillows, which sounded like the comfiest place on Earth to take a nap.

If I owned a container, I’d turn it into a secret fort with a “No Grown‑Ups Allowed (Except for Snacks)” sign.

A small boy runs to the dock. A big blue container sits on a truck. The worker lifts the container with a big machine and puts the container on a ship. The boy says, "My box is in that container!" The worker opens the container and an old toy falls out. The boy laughs and hugs his toy.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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