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mail

释义

mail

noun

UK /meɪl/

Word Forms

singular	mail
plural	mails

1
uncountable letters, parcels etc that are delivered by the post office every day. The usual British word is post
The mail arrived early today.
I haven’t had a chance to open my mail yet.
in the mail:
There was nothing interesting in the mail this morning.
Synonyms and related words
The post office and post
mail
mailbag
parcel
2

the mail
the system for sending and delivering letters, parcels etc to houses, offices etc. The usual British word is post
by mail:
All our goods can be ordered by mail.
in the mail:
The letter must have got lost in the mail.
through the mail:
He has received death threats through the mail.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of sending letters and parcels
airmail
by hand
by post
3
uncountable email
You’ve got mail.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach
4
uncountable clothing made of small metal rings or pieces joined together, worn by soldiers in the past to protect their bodies
Synonyms and related words
Clothes and accessories worn in the past
armor
armour
bloomers

mail

noun

US /meɪl/

Word Forms

singular	mail
plural	mails

1
uncountable letters, packages, etc. that are delivered by the post office every day. The usual British word is post
The mail came early today.
I haven’t had a chance to open my mail yet.
in the mail:
There was nothing interesting in the mail this morning.
Synonyms and related words
The post office and post
mail
mailbag
parcel
2

the mail
the system for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc. to houses, offices, etc. The usual British word is post
by mail:
All our goods can be ordered by mail.
in the mail:
The letter must have gotten lost in the mail.
through the mail:
He has received death threats through the mail.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of sending letters and parcels
airmail
by hand
by return (of post)
3
uncountable e-mail
You’ve got mail.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach
4
uncountable clothing made of small metal rings or pieces joined together, worn by soldiers in the past to protect their bodies
Synonyms and related words
Clothes and accessories worn in the past
armor
armour
bloomers

mail

verb transitive

UK /meɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mail
he/she/it	mails
present participle	mailing
past tense	mailed
past participle	mailed

1

mail
mainly American
or
mail off
American
to post a letter, parcel etc to someone
mail something to someone:
Information is mailed regularly to all our members.
Synonyms and related words
To send something somewhere
send
post
ship
2
computingto send a message, document etc to someone by email
mail something to someone:
I’ll mail the details to you before the end of the day.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach

phrasal verbs

mail off

mail out

mail

verb transitive

US /meɪl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mail
he/she/it	mails
present participle	mailing
past tense	mailed
past participle	mailed

1

mail
or
mail off
American
to send a letter, package, etc. to someone by mail. The usual British word is post
mail something to someone:
Information is mailed regularly to all our members.
Synonyms and related words
To send something somewhere
send
ship
send out
2
computingto send a message, document, etc. to someone by e-mail
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by email or text message
address
ASCII art
attach

phrasal verbs

mail off

mail out

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