post
/pəʊst/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈost] /poʊst/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈost] /ˈpōst/ (ame, mw) · [pˈost] /pəʊst/ (ame, ipa)
post — verb
- postpresent simple I / you / we / they
- posts3rd person singular
- posting-ing form
- postedpast simple
1. to send something such as a letter or package through the public mail service.
to send something such as a letter or package through the public mail service.
Nina posted the wedding invitations from a small shop near the station.
transitive: post + letter/card/parcel
Please post this birthday card before the last collection today.
Our neighbor posted us a parcel from Edinburgh last Friday.
The tickets were posted to every guest two weeks early.
After lunch, Rosa posted the form at the corner box.
- receive
to get something that another person has sent
文法句型
post + letter/parcel
post + somebody + something
be posted to + recipient
用法筆記
Mainly British; American English usually prefers 'mail' for this meaning. It can take the thing sent alone or a recipient plus the thing sent.
常見錯誤
2. to push a paper or other flat item through the slot in a front door used for del
to push a paper or other flat item through the slot in a front door used for delivering mail.
A boy in a red cap posted menus through every front door.
post + item through the letterbox
Before sunrise, someone posted a note through our letterbox.
The caretaker posted the new code sheet through each flat door.
Yesterday's bill was posted through the slot while we ate dinner.
Instead of knocking, Maya posted the key envelope through the door.
- push through
plain descriptive phrase for the same physical action
- put through
neutral phrase that focuses on the movement through the slot
- drop through
suggests letting the item fall in rather than pushing it carefully
- pull out
to remove something from the slot or box
文法句型
post + [item] through the letterbox
be posted through + slot/door
用法筆記
Usually used with flat things such as notes, bills, menus, or leaflets, and it is often followed by 'through the letterbox' or 'through the door'.
常見錯誤
3. to send a worker, soldier, or official away to a named office, base, or area for
to send a worker, soldier, or official away to a named office, base, or area for their job.
The army posted Lena to a base near the northern border.
post somebody to + place
After training, the company posted Ravi to its Singapore office.
Dr. Shah was posted to the island clinic for six months.
The school posted two new teachers to small mountain towns.
Soon after the exam, Marcus was posted abroad with the navy.
文法句型
post + somebody + to + place
be posted to + place
用法筆記
Usually passive and common with institutions such as the army, government, hospitals, and large companies. The place or unit normally follows 'to'.
常見錯誤
4. to fix a notice, sign, or poster in a place where many people can see it.
to fix a notice, sign, or poster in a place where many people can see it.
The school posted a lost-dog notice beside the front gate.
post + notice/sign/poster
By noon, workers had posted warning signs around the wet floor.
A bright yellow poster was posted outside the village hall.
The union posted the meeting notice on the factory wall.
Last night, volunteers posted festival notices along the main street.
文法句型
post + notice/sign/poster + on/at/outside + place
用法筆記
Object is usually a physical notice, sign, or poster, and the sentence often names a public surface or location with 'on', 'outside', or 'at'.
常見錯誤
5. to put words, pictures, or other content on a website, app, or social media page
to put words, pictures, or other content on a website, app, or social media page so other people can see it.
Jia posted photos of the beach trip after dinner.
post + photo/message/video online
Please post the meeting link in our class group.
By midnight, the band had posted a short thank-you video.
Rosa posts every morning, but her brother only reads comments.
The museum posted a note online that tickets were sold out.
文法句型
post + message/photo/video
post on + website/platform
[person] + posts
用法筆記
Often followed by 'online', 'on', or the name of a platform. Distinguish it from sense 4: here people read the content on a screen, not on a wall or notice board.
常見錯誤
6. to pay a sum of money, especially bail, so an accused person may stay out of jai
to pay a sum of money, especially bail, so an accused person may stay out of jail before the trial.
Marcus could not post bail after the late-night arrest.
legal collocation: post bail
Her aunt posted $5,000 so Lina could wait at home.
post + amount of money
The judge said the family must post cash by noon.
Two friends helped post the bond before the court closed.
No one could post the money, so Omar stayed in jail.
- withhold
to refuse to provide the money
文法句型
post + bail
post + bond/cash
post + [amount]
用法筆記
Legal use. It most often appears with 'bail', 'bond', 'cash', or a stated amount, and it means paying security money rather than sending or publishing something.
常見錯誤
7. to make a company's profit, loss, or other financial figures public, usually in
to make a company's profit, loss, or other financial figures public, usually in an official report.
The airline posted a larger profit after summer ticket sales rose.
post a profit
Samsung posted its first-quarter results before the market opened on Tuesday.
post results before the market opens
After closing twelve stores, the chain posted a small annual loss.
By noon, the bank had posted stronger earnings than analysts expected.
Three retailers posted results on Friday, and two beat last year's sales.
文法句型
post results
post earnings
post a profit/loss
用法筆記
Subject is usually a company, bank, or other business, and the object is most often 'results', 'earnings', 'profit', or 'loss'. Distinguish from sense 5 (MESSAGE): this use is about financial performance, not putting content on a website.
常見錯誤
post — noun
- postsingular
- postsplural
1. letters, cards, or parcels that arrive at a home or workplace together.
letters, cards, or parcels that arrive at a home or workplace together.
When I got home, the post was on the kitchen table.
the post + be somewhere
No post came on Monday because the mountain road was flooded.
Dad checks the post before he leaves for the factory.
Among the morning post, Lina found a letter from her cousin.
- mail
the usual everyday word in American English
- letters
narrower because it does not include parcels
- deliveries
broader and can include goods from shops, not just letters
文法句型
the post arrives
check the post
morning post
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when it means the letters and parcels that arrive together. Distinguish from sense 2, which is the delivery system itself.
常見錯誤
2. the system that collects and brings letters and parcels from one place to anothe
the system that collects and brings letters and parcels from one place to another.
The post was slow after snow blocked the roads for two days.
the post = delivery system
Mina works for the post and sorts parcels before sunrise.
work for the post
The museum sent our tickets by post instead of by email.
Even the island village gets post when winter storms are not too bad.
- postal service
the full formal name for the national mail system
- mail service
common alternative, especially in American English
- mail
can also name the system in some contexts, but it is less specific
文法句型
by post
work for the post
the post delivers
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'by post' and in phrases about how things are sent. Distinguish from sense 1, which means the items that arrive.
常見錯誤
3. a role within an organization, especially an official or responsible one.
a role within an organization, especially an official or responsible one.
After law school, Priya took a post at the city court.
take a post
The charity advertised three posts for youth workers last month.
Only senior nurses can apply for the training post.
Arun accepted a post in Singapore after years of freelance work.
文法句型
apply for a post
take a post
training post
用法筆記
Common in formal or official contexts and with verbs like 'apply for', 'hold', and 'take'. Distinguish from sense 5, which refers to serving in the role rather than the role itself.
常見錯誤
4. a message, picture, or other item put onto a website or social media page.
a message, picture, or other item put onto a website or social media page.
Jill's post about the flood was shared across the town.
post about + topic
I saw your post with the old class photo last night.
post with a photo
After the concert, Leo wrote a thank-you post for fans.
That cooking post got three hundred comments in one hour.
文法句型
post about [topic]
share a post
write a post
用法筆記
Often used for both text-only updates and posts with photos or video. Distinguish from verb sense 5, which names the act of putting something online.
常見錯誤
5. a tall piece of wood or metal set upright in the ground to hold something up or
a tall piece of wood or metal set upright in the ground to hold something up or mark a place.
Workers tied the young tree to a wooden post by the road.
wooden post
A red post marked the end of the farm track.
marker post
The wire fence hung loose from one bent metal post.
At the campsite, Ben hammered a post into the wet ground.
文法句型
wooden post
metal post
tie something to a post
用法筆記
Often names a simple upright object made of wood or metal. Distinguish from noun senses 8 and 9 in the other chunk, which are sports-specific uses.
常見錯誤
6. the place where someone has been told to work or stand on duty, especially in th
the place where someone has been told to work or stand on duty, especially in the military or as a guard.
The guard stayed at his post through the cold night.
at his post
After lunch, Nurse Elena returned to her post by the front desk.
return to a post
Two soldiers left their post when the alarm bell rang.
By sunrise, a new officer had taken over the gate post.
文法句型
at one's post
leave a post
return to a post
用法筆記
Often follows verbs like 'leave', 'return to', or 'stay at'. Distinguish from sense 4, which means a job title or position rather than the place of duty.
常見錯誤
7. one of the regular times when letters are taken out or picked up during the day.
one of the regular times when letters are taken out or picked up during the day.
If you miss the last post, the form will go tomorrow.
last post = final collection time
Our street usually gets the first post before eight in winter.
first post
Nora ran to the box before the evening post was collected.
The clerk promised the sample would leave on the second post.
- delivery round
focuses on one regular trip when letters are brought out
- collection time
narrower and especially about outgoing letters being picked up
- mail run
more informal and often used for the journey itself
文法句型
first post
last post
catch the second post
用法筆記
Most common in time expressions such as 'first post' and 'last post'. Distinguish from sense 1, where 'post' means the letters themselves.
常見錯誤
8. the time someone spends carrying out the duties of a certain work role.
the time someone spends carrying out the duties of a certain work role.
After six months in post, Elena changed the office filing system.
in post
The director stayed in post until the new hospital opened.
stay in post
While in post, Mr. Lee visited every branch office during his first year.
Rina left the post when her family moved to Tainan.
- tenure
formal and focused on the period of holding a role
- service
formal and broader, referring to time spent doing duties
- term in office
especially used for public or elected roles
文法句型
be in post
stay in post
leave the post
用法筆記
Mostly appears in fixed phrases such as 'in post', 'stay in post', and 'leave the post'. Distinguish from sense 4, which names the job itself.
常見錯誤
9. one of the two upright bars that form a goal in football and similar games.
one of the two upright bars that form a goal in football and similar games.
The ball hit the post and flew back into the crowd.
hit the post
Our striker aimed for the far post from the left side.
far post
Before kickoff, workers tied the nets tightly to each post.
From her angle, Mia could only see the near post.
- goalpost
the full everyday word for this sports meaning
- upright
a sports term that focuses on the vertical bar
- goal upright
a clearer phrase when you want to avoid ambiguity
文法句型
hit the post
near post
far post
用法筆記
Usually appears in sports phrases such as 'near post', 'far post', or 'hit the post'. Distinguish from sense 6, which is a general upright pole rather than part of a goal.
常見錯誤
10. used at the end of another noun to mean a pole, upright support, or marker.
used at the end of another noun to mean a pole, upright support, or marker.
The old gatepost leaned after the truck hit the farm entrance.
compound noun: gatepost
A bright lamp-post stood outside the bakery all winter.
compound noun: lamp-post
Workers painted each fencepost green before the school fair.
The signpost near the bridge pointed hikers toward the lake.
文法句型
[noun] + post
gatepost / fencepost / signpost
用法筆記
Only appears as the second part of a compound noun, as in 'gatepost' or 'signpost'. Distinguish from sense 6, where post is a full noun by itself.
常見錯誤
11. in horse racing, the marked point a race ends at, or sometimes begins from.
in horse racing, the marked point a race ends at, or sometimes begins from.
Silver Comet reached the post half a length before Blue River.
reach the post in horse racing
The horses circled near the starting post while rain fell.
starting post
Fans shouted as two horses rushed down the track toward the finish post.
Near the finish post, the judge raised a white flag.
- finish line
the common general term, though not always imagined as a physical post
- starting post
used only when this sense points to where the race begins
- marker
a broad word that does not specifically belong to horse racing
文法句型
reach the post
starting post
at the post
用法筆記
Usually refers to the finish in horse racing. When it means the start, writers often make that clear with words like 'starting post'.
常見錯誤
12. the space close to the basket in basketball, especially along the side of the la
the space close to the basket in basketball, especially along the side of the lane.
Coach told Ben to catch the ball on the left post.
left post in basketball
The center scored twice after backing down near the post.
near the post
Our guards kept feeding Aya in the low post.
Late in the game, the defense trapped Ben in the low post.
- low post
the most common exact basketball term for the spot closest to the basket
- block
a smaller marked area near the lane line, often overlapping with this zone
- inside area
a broad descriptive phrase rather than a fixed basketball term
- perimeter
the area farther from the basket where outside players operate
文法句型
play in the post
left post
low post
用法筆記
Often appears in basketball phrases such as 'low post' or 'left post'. It names an area on the court, not the player standing there.
常見錯誤
post — prefix
1. added before another word to show that something comes in the time after a named
added before another word to show that something comes in the time after a named event, period, or stage.
Postwar housing was built quickly along the south road.
postwar = after a war
The captain gave a calm post-match interview near the team bus.
post-match = after the game
A post-election crowd stayed in the square until midnight.
The clinic offers postnatal classes for new mothers every Thursday.
Aya began postgraduate study in Tainan the next autumn.
文法句型
post- + event noun
post- + stage noun
用法筆記
Usually appears in compounds about a period after an event or stage, such as 'postwar', 'post-match', and 'postnatal'. Some compounds keep a hyphen, while others are often written as one word.