Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind.

• （希腊神话）宙斯送给潘多拉的有密码的箱子；她出于好奇心打开了箱子；全部的痛苦和灾难都折磨着人类。