mailing
mailing — 名詞
1. the process of organizing and sending letters, packages, or electronic messages,
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
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。
Kofi Mensah's publishing house paused all mailing after a printing error appeared on the holiday catalogue.
Kofi Mensah 的出版社在假期目錄出現印刷錯誤後，暫停了所有郵寄作業。
A delay in mailing the tax forms caused stress for dozens of families in the town.
郵寄稅單延誤，給鎮上數十個家庭帶來壓力。
Ms. Okonkwo at the Maputo Central Library uses a professional service for the mailing of overdue notices each week.
Maputo 中央圖書館的 Okonkwo 女士每週使用專業服務來郵寄逾期通知。
- 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
2. a letter, package, or electronic message that is sent to people, often when the
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
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
Dr. Osei at the University of Ghana sent a mailing to every graduate asking for donations to the library fund.
迦納大學的 Osei 博士向每位畢業生發送了募款信，請他們為圖書館基金捐款。
Chidi's company designs colourful mailings for local restaurants that want more customers.
Chidi 的公司為想增加客源的當地餐廳設計色彩繽紛的廣告郵件。
Fatima sent the email mailing about the winter sale to everyone who had shopped at her craft store.
Fatima 向所有曾在她手工藝品店消費過的顧客，發送了冬季特賣的電子郵件。
- 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.