a small space or shelf facing the front seats of a car, used for keeping small things in （汽车前排座位前放小物件的）杂物箱 
Your sunglasses are in the glove compartment. 你的太阳镜在贮物箱里。 Don't keep important documents in the glove compartment of your car. 不要把重要文件放到车上的贮物箱里。
