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单词 missive
释义
missivemis‧sive /ˈmɪsɪv/ noun [countable] literary Word Origin
WORD ORIGINmissive
Origin:
1500-1600 French lettre missive ‘letter intended to be sent’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Equally intriguing are the missives from my brother, the newspaper cuttings that arrive every three weeks or so.
  • Even now, her missive was not long and, as if to aid its content, was accompanied by a family photograph.
  • He recited the indignant missive about the kippers and toast.
  • His main activity is running to the mailbox to look for missives from his beloved.
  • If your missive is addressed to your colleagues, then jargon may be acceptable shorthand.
  • Neil Kinnock has been sent three Tyler missives and responded, albeit in plain prose.
  • The missive points out that the Web is getting faster and easier to use, giving people more access to multimedia creativity.
  • Users can send as many love missives as they like, one at a time.
word sets
WORD SETS
address, verbaddressee, nounaerogramme, nounairmail, nounbox number, nouncertified mail, nounChristmas card, nounc/o, compliment slip, nouncorrespond, verbcorrespondence, nouncorrespondent, nouncovering letter, nouncover letter, noundate stamp, noundead letter, noundirect mail, nounenclose, verbenclosure, nounenvelope, nounepistle, nounesquire, nounexpress, nounexpress mail, nounfirst class, nounfirst-class, adjectiveforward, verbforwarding address, nounFPO, frank, verbfranking machine, nounFreepost, noungeneral delivery, nounJiffy bag, nounjunk mail, nounletterbox, nounlove letter, nounmailbag, nounmailbox, nounmail carrier, nounmail drop, nounmailer, nounmailing list, nounmailman, nounmailshot, nounmail train, nounmanila, nounmissive, nounmoney order, nounnote card, nounnotelet, nounnotepaper, nounnr, p & p, packet boat, nounparcel, nounparcel post, nounpcm, pen friend, nounpen pal, nounpigeonhole, nounpillar box, nounPO, PO Box, nounpoison-pen letter, nounpost, nounpost, verbpostage, nounpostage meter, nounpostage stamp, nounpostal, adjectivepostal order, nounpostbag, nounpostbox, nounpostcard, nounpostcode, nounposte restante, nounpostie, nounpostman, nounpostmark, nounpostmaster, nounpostmistress, nounpost office, nounpost office box, nounpostscript, nounpp., PPS, nounPS, nounredirect, verbregister, verbregistered post, nounreply-paid, adjectiveRR, sae, nounsalutation, nounSASE, nounsecond class, nounself-addressed, adjectivesender, nounsnail mail, nounsorting office, nounspecial delivery, nounstamp, nounstamp, verbstamped addressed envelope, nounsurface mail, nounthird class, nounvalentine, nounwriting paper, nounX, nounzip code, noun
a letter – often used humorously:  An anonymous missive had been pushed under her door.
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