mailing

IPA/ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
KK[mˈelɪŋ]IPA/ˈmeɪlɪŋ/

mailing — 名詞

1. the process of organizing and sending letters, packages, or electronic messages,

1.名詞B1
釋義

郵寄;寄發

透過郵政或電郵發送物品的行為

the process of organizing and sending letters, packages, or electronic messages, especially when done as a planned or scheduled activity

例句

The mailing of wedding invitations took Ingrid three full evenings to finish.

Ingrid 花了整整三個晚上才完成婚禮邀請函的郵寄工作。

mailing + of + noun phrase

Dr. Silva's clinic stopped the mailing of paper invoices when patients said they preferred online billing.

Silva 醫師的診所停止郵寄紙本帳單,因為患者表示更偏好網路帳單。

常見搭配
  • mailing of documents
  • handle the mailing
  • organize a mailing
  • delay in mailing
  • mailing costs
同義詞
  • dispatch

    more often used for sending goods or official communications, not for routine mailings

  • distribution

    emphasizes spreading something to many recipients rather than the act of sending itself

  • posting

    specifically refers to sending by postal service; more common in British English

文法句型

mailing + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the process or activity. Distinguish from sense 2 (MASS MAIL ITEM), which is countable and refers to the items themselves.

常見錯誤

The mailing came late today.' (when talking about regular mail delivery).
The mail came late today.
'mailing' refers to an organized sending activity, not everyday postal delivery.

2. a letter, package, or electronic message that is sent to people, often when the

2.名詞B2
釋義

郵寄品

大量發送給多人的郵寄品或電子郵件

a letter, package, or electronic message that is sent to people, often when the same material goes to many recipients at the same time

例句

Adnan received a mailing from the bank about a new savings account with better rates.

Adnan 收到銀行寄來的郵件,內容關於利率更好的新儲蓄帳戶。

receive a mailing from + sender

Hiroshi throws away advertising mailings without even opening the envelope.

Hiroshi 連信封都不打開,就把廣告郵寄品扔掉。

advertising mailing — common collocation

常見搭配
  • receive a mailing
  • send out a mailing
  • junk mailing
  • promotional mailing
  • mass mailing
  • email mailing
同義詞
  • circular

    a printed letter or advertisement sent to many people; more old-fashioned

  • flyer

    a single sheet advertisement, usually more informal and handed out rather than mailed

  • newsletter

    a regular publication sent to subscribers, not necessarily promotional

文法句型

a mailing + from + sender

send (out) + a mailing

用法筆記

Countable — you can say 'a mailing' or 'several mailings'. Frequently used for promotional or bulk communications sent by post or email.

常見錯誤

I received a mail about the discount.
I received a mailing about the discount.
'a mail' is not standard English for a single piece of correspondence; use 'a letter', 'an email', or 'a mailing' when it was sent to many people.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • mailing list
  • mailing address
  • mailing costs
  • mailing house

常用片語

  • on a mailing
  • in a single mailing
  • mailing and packaging

介系詞搭配

  • by mailing
  • for mailing
  • in the mailing