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. 围堵
The cabs cut in front of them, trying to box them in. 出租车超车跑在他们前面，试图堵住他们。
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. 约束
We are not trying to box anybody in, we are trying to find a satisfactory way forward. 我们不想限制任何人，我们在试图找到一个令人满意的解决方案。