waste-paper basket

noun

1. 废纸篓；废纸箱
   a basket or other container for waste paper, etc.

1. But he has been thrown into the parchment waste-paper basket of history.
   但他已经被丢进了历史的废纸篓。
2. Mr jones: it had fallen into the waste-paper basket.
   琼斯先生：它掉进废纸篓里了。
3. Unthinking, he threw his lighted match into the waste-paper basket.
   他想也没想就把燃着的火柴扔进了废纸篓里了。
4. He tore up the letter angrily and threw it into the waste-paper basket.
   他气愤地把信撕掉，扔进字纸篓里。
5. After reading the letter, he threw it in the waste-paper basket.
   他看了信之后，把它扔进了字纸篓。

noun

1. a container with an open top

   Synonym:    wastepaper basketwastebasketwaste basketcircular file