1. to send a letter or package through the postal system
透過郵政系統寄送信件或包裹
I need to mail this letter to my grandmother.
我需要把這封信寄給我的祖母。
She mailed the package yesterday, so it should arrive soon.
她昨天把包裹寄出去了，所以應該很快就會到。
Mail Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
verb
快速理解
What does "Mail" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Mail"?
「mail」作為動詞，主要指透過郵政系統寄送物品或信件。
- 1
寄送信件或包裹
EN: to send a letter or package by post
翻譯: 透過郵政系統寄送信件或包裹
- 2
寄送電子郵件
EN: to send an email
翻譯: 寄送電子郵件
- 3
寄出（特定物品）
EN: to send something specific by post
翻譯: 將某特定物品透過郵寄方式送出
小提醒：注意「mail」作動詞時，其過去式與過去分詞為「mailed」，而非「mail」。例如："I mailed the letter yesterday."
發音（How to Pronounce "Mail" in English）
How to pronounce "Mail" in English?"Mail" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Mail" from YouTube Videos
Geoff Ralston's Intro - Startup Investor School Day 1
Y Combinator
“you can look at this online- that investors don't, startup schoolorg, and if there's anything you think we should add, just mail it to start-up school at Y Combinator, calm and and well, we'll look at it and if we like it, we'll add it.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Mail"?How does "Mail" change by context?
2. to send something electronically, especially email
以電子方式發送（尤指電子郵件）
Please mail me the report by the end of the day.
請在今天結束前把報告用電郵發給我。
He mailed the photos to everyone on the team.
他把照片用電郵發給了團隊裡的每個人。
3. to send promotional material or information to a list of people
向一組人寄送宣傳材料或資訊
The company mails out catalogs to its customers every season.
這家公司每個季度都會向客戶郵寄產品目錄。
They mailed thousands of flyers to advertise the grand opening.
他們寄出了數千份傳單來宣傳開幕活動。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Mail"?How to make natural sentences with "Mail"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| mail + noun (e.g., letter, package) | 寄送某物 | I need to mail this letter today. (我今天需要寄出這封信。) |
| mail + noun + to + person/place | 將某物寄給某人/寄到某地 | She mailed the documents to the head office. (她將文件寄到了總公司。) |
| mail + person + noun | 寄某物給某人 | He mailed me a birthday card. (他寄給我一張生日卡片。) |
| mail + noun + from + place | 從某地寄出某物 | We mailed the souvenirs from the airport. (我們從機場寄出了紀念品。) |
| mail + in + noun (e.g., application, form) | 郵寄遞交（申請、表格等） | Please mail in your application before the deadline. (請在截止日期前郵寄您的申請表。) |
| mail + off + noun | 寄出某物 | I finally mailed off the tax forms. (我終於把稅務表格寄出去了。) |
用法說明
How is "Mail" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Mail"?
mail something vs mail to someone
- mail something 是最常見且標準的用法，表示「郵寄某物」。動詞
mail後面直接接上要寄送的物品（受詞）。 - mail to someone 的結構則較不常見且可能被視為冗餘，因為
mail本身已隱含「寄給某人」的動作。通常會使用 mail someone something（雙受詞結構）或 mail something to someone 來明確指出收件者。 - 在正式或商業書信中，為了清晰起見，mail something to [地址/人名] 的結構是可以接受的。 EN: Please mail the package as soon as possible. 翻譯: 請盡快將包裹寄出。
EN:I will mail the contract to your office tomorrow.
翻譯:我明天會把合約寄到你的辦公室。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用「mail + 物品」的結構即可；若要指明收件者，使用「mail someone something」或「mail something to someone」會更自然。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Mail" and similar words?How to choose "Mail" vs alternatives?
mail vs post
「mail」和「post」作為動詞都指「郵寄」，但「mail」在美式英語中更常見，「post」在英式英語中更常見。
mail vs send
「mail」特指透過郵政系統寄送實體物品，而「send」含義更廣，可指透過任何方式（如電子郵件、快遞、訊息）傳送物品或資訊。
mail vs email
「mail」作動詞通常指寄送實體郵件，而「email」專指寄送電子郵件。
口語用法
How is "Mail" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Mail"?
引述
在口語中，當引述或轉述寄送某物的動作時，常會用更口語化的說法。 EN: "I'll mail it to you tomorrow," he said. 翻譯: 他說：「我明天寄給你。」
EN:She was like, "Just mail the form when you're done."
翻譯:她當時就說：「你弄完就把表格寄出來就好。」
語氣強調
為了強調「寄出」這個動作的確定性或即時性，會搭配特定的副詞或短語。 EN: I need to mail this out right now, or it'll be too late. 翻譯: 我現在就得把這個寄出去，不然就來不及了。
EN:Did you actually mail the package? I can't find the receipt.
翻譯:你到底有沒有把包裹寄出去？我找不到收據。
停頓填充
在思考接下來要說什麼或組織語句時，可能會用「mail」相關的短語作為填充。 EN: So, what I'm gonna do is... mail the documents... and then wait for a reply. 翻譯: 所以，我打算…把文件寄出去…然後等回覆。
EN:Let me see... I mailed the check... oh wait, no I didn't!
翻譯:我想想…我把支票寄了…哦等等，不對，我還沒寄！
正式書寫注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文、正式信件）中，應避免使用上述口語引述格式（如 "she was like"）或填充停頓（如 "Let me see..."）。建議使用完整、結構清晰的句子，例如 "The documents were dispatched via postal mail."（文件已透過郵件寄出）。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Mail"?What fixed phrases with "Mail" should I remember?
mail a letter
mail + [object]
寄一封信
mail a package
mail + [object]
寄一個包裹
mail it back
mail + [object] + back
把它寄回去
mail in
mail in
郵寄提交
mail out
mail out
寄出
mail something to someone
mail + [object] + to + [recipient]
將某物郵寄給某人
mail from
mail from + [location]
從...寄出
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Mail"?Which "Mail" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will mail to you tomorrow.
✓I will mail it to you tomorrow.
作為及物動詞，'mail' 後面需要直接接賓語（信件或包裹）。不能像不及物動詞 'send' 那樣使用 'mail to someone'。
×I need to post this letter. (in US English context)
✓I need to mail this letter.
在美式英語中，動詞 'mail' 是標準用法，而 'post' 主要用於英式英語。學習者常混淆兩者的使用地域。
×I will mail you the details.
✓I will email you the details.
在現代語境中，'mail' 通常指實體郵件（信件或包裹）。若指透過網路發送的電子郵件，應使用 'email' 作為動詞，以避免混淆。
×Did you mail yet?
✓Did you mail it yet? / Have you mailed it yet?
'mail' 作為及物動詞，在疑問句或否定句中若無上下文明確指出賓語，仍需使用代名詞（如 it, them）或明確的賓語，不能單獨使用。
×I sended the package yesterday.
✓I mailed the package yesterday.
動詞 'mail' 是規則動詞，過去式為 'mailed'。學習者有時會誤用其他動詞（如 send 的過去式 sent）或不規則變化。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Mail"?What are tense/participle forms of "Mail"?
mails(3rd_singular)mailing(present_participle)mailed(past)mailed(past_participle)