casket

• 名词，指用来存放贵重物品或安葬死者的容器。

A noun referring to a container, typically used for holding valuable items or for burying a deceased person.

1. Burial containerB1formalamerican

   A box or container in which a dead body is placed for burial or cremation.

   棺材

   • The family chose a simple wooden casket for the funeral.
   • The casket was lowered into the grave with great solemnity.
   • He was laid to rest in a polished mahogany casket.

   同义词coffinsarcophagus

2. Ornamental boxB2formal

   A small, often decorative box used for storing valuable items such as jewelry or keepsakes.

   首饰盒

   • She kept her grandmother's pearls in a velvet-lined casket.
   • The antique casket was made of silver and engraved with flowers.
   • He opened the casket to reveal a collection of rare coins.

   同义词boxcasechestcofferreceptacletreasure chest

• 动词，指将某物放入棺材或小盒（首饰盒、骨灰盒等）中，也泛指安葬或封存。

A verb meaning to place or enclose something in a casket or coffin.

1. Enclose in a casketC1formal

   To place or enclose a body in a casket, typically for burial or viewing.

   将遗体入殓

   • The family decided to casket their loved one in a simple wooden box.
   • The funeral director carefully casketed the remains.
   • They casketed the body with great respect and dignity.

   同义词coffin