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/ˈmeɪlbɒks/ · /ˈmeɪlbɑːks/

CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #998 in the learning path

信箱;邮筒

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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.

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