verb + mail (uncountable)
mail作为不可数名词，前面不加冠词a。
I need to send some mail.
我需要寄一些邮件。
邮政系统；邮政；电子邮件；电邮；锁子甲；铠甲；邮袋；邮件袋；甲壳；鳞甲
Letters, packages, and other material sent through the postal service
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
Armour consisting of metal rings linked together.
邮政服务运输的信件和包裹袋
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
The (physical) material conveyed by the postal service.
Armour consisting of small plates linked together.
通过邮局传递信息的系统
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
The postal service or system in general.
A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
运送邮政系统信件和包裹的运输工具
a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.
Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.
Email messages conceived in bulk (as with the analogous sense of physical mail).
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
I found a stack of mail on the doorstep this morning.
今天早上我在门口发现了一堆邮件。
用法提示：此处“mail”为不可数名词，泛指信件或邮件。
AI contextual example
She checks her mail every evening after work.
她每天下班后查看邮件。
用法提示：“mail”可指电子邮件或传统信件，此处作宾语。
AI contextual example
The postal service delivers mail six days a week.
邮政服务每周六天投递信件。
用法提示：“mail”作为名词，指邮政系统运送的信件总称。
AI contextual example
mail作为不可数名词，前面不加冠词a。
I need to send some mail.
我需要寄一些邮件。
Did you check the mail today?
你今天查邮件了吗？
这里mail通常指信件。
She opened her mail as soon as she got home.
她一回到家就打开了她的邮件。
grammar · medium
易错句子I sent a mail to you.
正确表达I sent an email to you.
在英语中，'mail'（邮件）通常作为不可数名词使用，表示邮政信件或电子邮件的总称，而具体的一封或多封电子邮件则用可数名词'email'。中文的'邮件'可以指代一封或多封，导致学习者误用'a mail'。改为'an email'后，符合英语中电子邮件的可数用法。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have three mails to check.
正确表达I have three emails to check.
'mail'作为不可数名词，没有复数形式'mails'。当需要表示多封电子邮件时，应使用可数名词'emails'。中文中'邮件'本身不分单复数，因此学习者容易直接加-s。改为'emails'后，正确表达了数量。
发音相同，但'male'指性别，而'mail'指邮件或金属铠甲。
链甲是mail（铠甲）的一种，但mail可泛指铠甲，而chainmail特指金属环制成的铠甲。
两者都指邮政系统，但'post'更常用于英国英语，而'mail'在美语中更常见；另外'post'还可指柱子或职位。
查收邮件
I check my mail every morning.
我每天早上查收邮件。
发送邮件
Please send the mail before noon.
请在中午前发送邮件。
垃圾邮件
My inbox is full of junk mail.
我的收件箱里满是垃圾邮件。
邮件投递
Mail delivery is delayed due to the storm.
由于暴风雪，邮件投递延迟了。
邮递员
The mail carrier arrives at 10 a.m. daily.
邮递员每天上午十点到达。
快递邮件
I sent the documents by express mail.
我通过快递邮件寄送了文件。
信件是邮寄的主要物品之一。
邮寄信件时需要贴邮票。
邮递员负责投递邮件。
邮件投递是邮政服务的核心环节。
包裹是邮寄的常见物品。
立即回信
Please send your reply by return mail.
请立即回信。
蜗牛邮件（传统邮政）
I usually use email, but for this I'll send it by snail mail.
我通常用电子邮件，但这次我会用传统邮件寄送。
锁子甲
The knight wore chain mail into battle.
骑士穿着锁子甲上战场。
您有邮件！
The iconic greeting from the AOL email service and the 1998 movie 'You've Got Mail'.
这个标志性问候语来自美国在线电子邮件服务和1998年电影《电子情书》。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 rain, wait)
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