
mailbox
/ˈmeɪlbɒks/ · /ˈmeɪlbɑːks/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #998 in the learning path
信箱;邮筒
Definitions
n. A box where letters are delivered or collected.
信箱;邮筒
n. An electronic space where email messages are received and stored.
电子邮箱
Example
A postcard from my cousin arrived in our mailbox.
表亲寄来的一张明信片到了我们家的信箱里。
Residents in remote areas may travel considerable distances to reach the nearest public mailbox.
偏远地区的居民可能需要走很远才能到达最近的公共邮筒。
Collocations
- check your mailbox
- an overflowing mailbox
- an electronic mailbox
Word family
- mail (n.)
- mail (v.)
Usage tip
美式常用词;英式常用letterbox或postbox。
FAQ
- What does mailbox mean?
- A box where letters are delivered or collected. An electronic space where email messages are received and stored.
- How is mailbox pronounced?
- UK /ˈmeɪlbɒks/, US /ˈmeɪlbɑːks/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.