mail/meɪl/

n.

➊ the system used for collecting and sending letters, packages, etc.

➋ letters, packages, etc. that are collected and sent

v. send a letter or parcel or email sth

n.〈主美〉[U]

➊ 邮政，邮递：The document was sent by mail. 这个文件是通过邮递发送的。

◇a mail train 邮政列车

➋ 邮件；信件；邮包：He sent my mail to the wrong address. 他把我的邮件送错了地址。

◇He was reading and answering his mail. 他正在看信和回信。

v.〈主美〉[T] 邮寄：He mailed the book last week but it still hasn't arrived. 他是上星期寄出那本书的，但还没有到。

◇[mail sb sth = mail sth to sb] He mailed her the letter last week. = He mailed the letter to her last week. 他上周把那封信寄给她了。

mail

airmail

email

mailbox

音组-ail/-eɪl/

fail; mail; nail; rail; sail; tail

同音 mail; male

常犯错误

✗ There were a pile of mails on the table.

✓ There was a pile of mail on the table. 桌上有一堆邮件。

用法英国英语中主要用post。