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mail¹ /meɪl/ n. | vt. | vi. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 邮件，信件；邮包
the mail for Beijing 寄往北京的邮件
the postage on fourth-class mail 第四类邮件的邮资
He received a lot of mail yesterday. 他昨天收到大量邮件。
His secretary opens his mail in his absence. 他不在时由他秘书代拆信件。
The plane crashed and the mails were lost. 飞机坠毁，邮件均已失落。
2. [有时作 the mails] 邮政，邮递(制度)
pay a bill by mail 邮付账款
buy books by mail 邮购书籍
Should I send the parcel to you in the mail? 我把包裹邮寄给您好吗?
He was appointed to take charge of the mails. 他被委派管理邮政。
3. 发送(或收取)邮件的班次，邮班
the 10 o'clock mail 10点钟的邮班
4. 〈旧〉邮车；邮船；邮政列车；邮政飞机；邮递员；邮递工具
The mail picked us up at the inn. 邮车在客栈把我们带上。
5. [M-] 邮报(用作报纸名称)
The Daily Mail 《每日邮报》
The Oxford Mail 《牛津邮报》
6. 〈苏格兰〉提包，旅行袋
7. 【计】电子邮件
II 〈主美〉
❶ vt.
1. 邮寄；把…投入邮筒
mail a letter (parcel) home 往家寄信 (包裹)
mail off a novel 寄走一本小说
mail threats to sb. 邮寄恐吓信给某人
They keep mailing things to me that I don't want. 他们老是寄来我不想要的东西。
2. 【计】发电子邮件给(某人)
❷ vi.
寄出，付邮
Detach this card and mail today to order your copy of the new book. 撕下附卡，即日邮寄以订购这部新书。
III a.
邮件的；携带(或运送)邮件的；(用于)处理邮件的
mail delivery 邮件的递送
[< OFr male bag < Gmc; 与 OHG malaha bag¹ 有关] phr. carry (或 haul) the mail 〈美俚〉1. 负重任，挑重担 2. 快速前进 copy the mail 〈美俚〉(民用波段无线电用语) 收听民用波段信号 |