box in

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you are boxed in, you are unable to move from a particular place because you are surrounded by other people or cars. 圍堵
The cabs cut in front of them, trying to box them in. 出租車超車跑在他們前麪，試圖堵住他們。
2. PHRASAL VERB If something boxes you in, it puts you in a situation where you have very little choice about what you can do. 約束
We are not trying to box anybody in, we are trying to find a satisfactory way forward. 我們不想限制任何人，我們在試圖找到一個令人滿意的解決方案。