crate /ˈkret/
板條箱,簍子
Crate n.
1. A large basket or hamper of wickerwork, used for the transportation of china, crockery, and similar wares.
2. A box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces, -- used especially for transporting fruit.
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crate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crated; p. pr. & vb. n. Crating.] To pack in a crate or case for transportation; as, to crate a sewing machine; to crate peaches.
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crate
n 1: a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
2: the quantity contained in a crate [syn: crateful]
v : put into a crate; as for protection; "crate the paintings
before shipping them to the museum" [ant: uncrate]