英语词汇“mail”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mail

(meɪl )

Word forms: mails , mailing , mailed

1. singular noun [oft by NOUN] A2

The mail is the public service or system by which letters and parcels are collected and delivered.

Your check is in the mail.

People had to renew their motor vehicle registrations through the mail.

The firm has offices in several large cities, but does most of its business by mail.

Synonyms: postal service, post, postal system

2. uncountable noun [oft the NOUN] A2

You can refer to letters and parcels that are delivered to you as mail.

There was no mail except the usual junk addressed to the occupier.

Nora looked through the mail.

Synonyms: letters, post, packages, parcels

3. verb A2

If you mail a letter or parcel to someone, you send it to them by putting it in a post box or taking it to a post office. [mainly US]

Last year, he mailed the documents to French journalists. [VERB noun + to]

He mailed me the contract. [VERB noun noun]

The Government has already mailed some 18 million households with details of the public offer. [VERB noun + with]

[Also VERB noun]regional note: in BRIT, usually use post

Synonyms: post, send, forward, dispatch

4. verb A2

To mail a message to someone means to send it to them by means of email or a computer network.

...if a report must be electronically mailed to an office by 9 am the next day. [be VERB-ed preposition]

[Also VERB noun]

Mail is also a noun.

If you have any problems then send me some mail.

5. See also mailing, chain mail, electronic mail, email, hate mail, junk mail, surface mail

Phrasal verbs:

mail out

phrasal verb B1+

If someone mails out things such as letters, leaflets, or bills, they send them to a large number of people at the same time. [mainly US]

This week, the company mailed out its annual report. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]regional note: in BRIT, use send out

Collocations:

deliver mail

Rita obviously hasn't changed her details, because we still get some of her mail delivered here.

The Sun (2015)

Police are training postal workers how to deliver mail without being bitten by dogs.

The Sun (2015)

He stopped delivering junk mail which some may say was a public service.

The Sun (2009)

outgoing mail

The fact that such sentiments have made it into the public domain will raise questions about the effectiveness of prison monitors who screen all outgoing mail.

Times, Sunday Times

Most businesses aim for 5pm to 6pm for outgoing mail.

The Sun

Outgoing mail was grabbed off a mail arm on the side of the tracks as the train rolled through town.

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A parcel locker for receipt of packages and a separate compartment for outgoing mail are usually built into the station.

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Mail slots are limited to receiving incoming mail, as most have no provision for securing and protecting outgoing mail for pickup by the mail carrier.

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receive mail

He quotes with gentle amusement from some of the sillier fan mail he receives.

The Times Literary Supplement (2017)

Bags of incoming mail were received and sorted on the trolleys as they moved through the city.

Smithsonian Insider (2017)

The study asked 10,000 households to record the junk mail they received and what they did with it.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

redirect mail

And always redirect mail when you move house.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Have your mail redirected from your old address, at least for the first three months.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

They may also ' hijack 'your bank account or insurance policy by contacting your bank or insurer and arranging to redirect your mail.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

second-class mail

The regulator said that it planned to keep a price cap only on the cost of second-class mail to keep stamps affordable for the less well-off.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

For second-class mail, they must aim to deliver 98.5% of it within three working days.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Last posting dates are December 17 for second-class mail, December 20 for first-class and December 22 for special deliveries.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

send mail

The company said that despite increasing volume and charging consumers more to send mail, the rise in costs outweighed the extra revenue.

Times, Sunday Times

If you can work out the correct address, send mail on.

Times, Sunday Times

Normal servers only send mail from their own users to anyone else.

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Players are also able to send mail to various characters in the game as well as to other players.

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The station was one of the first to send mail by train.

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undelivered mail

The statutory notice of intended prosecution was caught in a backlog of undelivered mail and did not arrive until 16 days later.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The company said that it expected all the undelivered mail to reach customers by early next week and that virtually all delays to the items caught up in last week's strikes had been cleared.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

DRAMA Lost letter Mysteries, 3.15pm, Channel 5 This charming comedy drama follows a group of postal workers employed to track down the recipients of undelivered mail, and they will do anything to do their job!

The Sun (2016)

unopened mail

He discovered all the papers in the chief executive's desk, alongside a raft of unopened mail.

Times, Sunday Times

She paced around the room, tidying things and reading unopened mail.

Times, Sunday Times

I could not believe the amount of unopened mail - mostly bills.

The Sun

We see the unopened mail.

The Times Literary Supplement

His office centres around a long table piled high with unopened mail.

Globe and Mail

unsolicited mail

Companies would no longer be able to use the edited version of the roll to send out unsolicited mail.

Times, Sunday Times

Last year an estimated 170,000 people paid an average of 240 each after receiving unsolicited mail offering lucky charms, lottery wins or solace after bereavement.

Times, Sunday Times

With volumes of unsolicited mail increasing 'anti-spam veterans are not optimistic about the spam battle' it said.

Times, Sunday Times

They also offer a service to prevent advertisers from sending unsolicited mail into their users' mailboxes.

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Translations:

Chinese: 邮件, 邮寄

Japanese: 郵便, 郵送する

单词	mail
释义	mail (meɪl ) Word forms: mails , mailing , mailed 1. singular noun [oft by NOUN] A2 The mail is the public service or system by which letters and parcels are collected and delivered. Your check is in the mail. People had to renew their motor vehicle registrations through the mail. The firm has offices in several large cities, but does most of its business by mail. Synonyms: postal service, post, postal system 2. uncountable noun [oft the NOUN] A2 You can refer to letters and parcels that are delivered to you as mail. There was no mail except the usual junk addressed to the occupier. Nora looked through the mail. Synonyms: letters, post, packages, parcels 3. verb A2 If you mail a letter or parcel to someone, you send it to them by putting it in a post box or taking it to a post office. [mainly US] Last year, he mailed the documents to French journalists. [VERB noun + to] He mailed me the contract. [VERB noun noun] The Government has already mailed some 18 million households with details of the public offer. [VERB noun + with] [Also VERB noun]regional note: in BRIT, usually use post Synonyms: post, send, forward, dispatch 4. verb A2 To mail a message to someone means to send it to them by means of email or a computer network. ...if a report must be electronically mailed to an office by 9 am the next day. [be VERB-ed preposition] [Also VERB noun] Mail is also a noun. If you have any problems then send me some mail. 5. See also mailing, chain mail, electronic mail, email, hate mail, junk mail, surface mail Phrasal verbs: mail out phrasal verb B1+ If someone mails out things such as letters, leaflets, or bills, they send them to a large number of people at the same time. [mainly US] This week, the company mailed out its annual report. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE]regional note: in BRIT, use send out Collocations: deliver mail Rita obviously hasn't changed her details, because we still get some of her mail delivered here. The Sun (2015) Police are training postal workers how to deliver mail without being bitten by dogs. The Sun (2015) He stopped delivering junk mail which some may say was a public service. The Sun (2009) outgoing mail The fact that such sentiments have made it into the public domain will raise questions about the effectiveness of prison monitors who screen all outgoing mail. Times, Sunday Times Most businesses aim for 5pm to 6pm for outgoing mail. The Sun Outgoing mail was grabbed off a mail arm on the side of the tracks as the train rolled through town. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A parcel locker for receipt of packages and a separate compartment for outgoing mail are usually built into the station. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Mail slots are limited to receiving incoming mail, as most have no provision for securing and protecting outgoing mail for pickup by the mail carrier. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 receive mail He quotes with gentle amusement from some of the sillier fan mail he receives. The Times Literary Supplement (2017) Bags of incoming mail were received and sorted on the trolleys as they moved through the city. Smithsonian Insider (2017) The study asked 10,000 households to record the junk mail they received and what they did with it. Times, Sunday Times (2006) redirect mail And always redirect mail when you move house. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Have your mail redirected from your old address, at least for the first three months. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They may also ' hijack 'your bank account or insurance policy by contacting your bank or insurer and arranging to redirect your mail. Times, Sunday Times (2007) second-class mail The regulator said that it planned to keep a price cap only on the cost of second-class mail to keep stamps affordable for the less well-off. Times, Sunday Times (2011) For second-class mail, they must aim to deliver 98.5% of it within three working days. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Last posting dates are December 17 for second-class mail, December 20 for first-class and December 22 for special deliveries. Times, Sunday Times (2011) send mail The company said that despite increasing volume and charging consumers more to send mail, the rise in costs outweighed the extra revenue. Times, Sunday Times If you can work out the correct address, send mail on. Times, Sunday Times Normal servers only send mail from their own users to anyone else. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Players are also able to send mail to various characters in the game as well as to other players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The station was one of the first to send mail by train. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 undelivered mail The statutory notice of intended prosecution was caught in a backlog of undelivered mail and did not arrive until 16 days later. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The company said that it expected all the undelivered mail to reach customers by early next week and that virtually all delays to the items caught up in last week's strikes had been cleared. Times, Sunday Times (2009) DRAMA Lost letter Mysteries, 3.15pm, Channel 5 This charming comedy drama follows a group of postal workers employed to track down the recipients of undelivered mail, and they will do anything to do their job! The Sun (2016) unopened mail He discovered all the papers in the chief executive's desk, alongside a raft of unopened mail. Times, Sunday Times She paced around the room, tidying things and reading unopened mail. Times, Sunday Times I could not believe the amount of unopened mail - mostly bills. The Sun We see the unopened mail. The Times Literary Supplement His office centres around a long table piled high with unopened mail. Globe and Mail unsolicited mail Companies would no longer be able to use the edited version of the roll to send out unsolicited mail. Times, Sunday Times Last year an estimated 170,000 people paid an average of 240 each after receiving unsolicited mail offering lucky charms, lottery wins or solace after bereavement. Times, Sunday Times With volumes of unsolicited mail increasing 'anti-spam veterans are not optimistic about the spam battle' it said. Times, Sunday Times They also offer a service to prevent advertisers from sending unsolicited mail into their users' mailboxes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 邮件, 邮寄 Japanese: 郵便, 郵送する
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