mail /meɪl/ CET4 TEM4 ( mailing, mailed, mails )

• 1. 

  N-SING The mail is the public service or system by which letters and packages are collected and delivered. 邮政 ['the' N, also 'by' N]

  例：

  Your cheque is in the mail.

  你的支票在邮寄中。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT You can refer to letters and packages that are delivered to you as mail. 邮件 [also 'the' N]

  例：

  There was no mail except the usual junk addressed to the occupant.

  除了寄给住户的常见的垃圾邮件之外，没有其他邮件。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT a type of flexible armour consisting of riveted metal rings or links 锁子甲

• 4. 

  N-UNCOUNT the hard protective shell of such animals as the turtle and lobster (龟、龙虾等的)保护壳

• 5. 

  V-T If you mail a letter or package to someone, you send it to them by putting it in a postbox or taking it to a post office. 邮寄 [美国英语]

• 6. 

  V-T To mail a message to someone means to send it to them by means of e-mail or a computer network. 发送 (电子邮件)

• 7. 

  N-COUNT Mail is also a noun. 电子邮件

  例：

  If you have any problems then send me a mail.

  如有任何问题就给我发邮件。

• 8. 

  → see also airmail, electronic mail, e-mail, junk mail, mailing, surface mail