含义: Letters and packages sent by post; to send by the postal service
Mail refers to letters, parcels, and packages sent through the postal system. In British English, 'post' is more commonly used for traditional mail, while 'mail' is more American. However, 'email' (electronic mail) uses 'mail' universally. As a verb, it means to send something by post. The word also historically refers to armour made of metal rings (chain mail).
例句
- Is there any mail for me today? 今天有我的邮件吗?¿Hay algún correo para mí hoy?今日、私宛の郵便物はありますか?오늘 저한테 온 우편물이 있나요?
- I'll mail the documents to you tomorrow. 我明天把文件寄给你。Te enviaré los documentos por correo mañana.明日書類を郵送します。내일 서류를 우편으로 보내겠습니다.
- She checks her email several times a day. 她一天检查几次电子邮件。Ella revisa su correo electrónico varias veces al día.彼女は1日に何度もメールをチェックする。그녀는 하루에 여러 번 이메일을 확인한다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'male' meaning 'a bag' or 'a wallet', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'maal' (bag). Originally the bag in which letters were carried; transferred to the letters themselves.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The word 'mail' originally meant a bag or wallet (from Old French 'male'). Royal Mail dates back to 1516 in England. Interestingly, 'mail' meaning armour comes from a completely different root (Latin 'macula' meaning mesh or spot).
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