the box
the box — 慣用語
1. an informal way of referring to a television set or the programmes that are broa
電視
指電視機或電視節目（非正式英式用法）
an informal way of referring to a television set or the programmes that are broadcast on it
After dinner, Cyrus would settle into his armchair and watch the box for hours.
晚餐後，Cyrus 會坐進他的扶手椅裡，連續看幾個小時的電視。
collocation: watch the box
Elena asked her flatmate if he wanted to see what was on the box tonight.
Elena 問她的室友想不想看看今晚電視上有什麼節目。
collocation: on the box
James grew up in a house where the box was always on during meals.
James 從小生長在一個吃飯時電視總是開著的家庭裡。
Sivan switched off the box and told the children to go and do their homework.
Sivan 關掉電視，叫孩子們去做功課。
Hugo had never owned a television, so his friends often joked that he did not even have the box.
Hugo 從來沒買過電視，所以朋友常開玩笑說他連電視都沒有。
文法句型
the + box (used as a singular noun)
用法筆記
The phrase 'the box' is informal and used mainly in British English. In American English, speakers more commonly say 'the TV' or 'the tube'. The word 'box' always appears with the definite article 'the' when used in this idiomatic sense; saying 'a box' would refer to a literal container.