Word · Frequency #22564
postcode
邮政编码；邮编
a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
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n a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
邮政编码
邮政编码
In use
I moved to a new flat last week, so I need to update my postcode for the delivery service.
Please write your postcode clearly on the envelope to help the mail carrier sort the letters.
She looked up the postcode for the town before sending the package.
the postcode for [place]
What's the postcode for Bath?
巴斯的邮政编码是多少？
enter [one's] postcode
英式英语中 postcode 很常用；美式英语一般说 ZIP code。
Please enter your postcode before continuing.
请先输入你的邮政编码再继续。
[place] has the postcode [code]
This office has the postcode SW1A 1AA.
这个办事处的邮政编码是 SW1A 1AA。
Common mistakes
What is your zip code?What is your postcode?
在英式英语中，表示「邮政编码」的词是 postcode；zip code 是美国英语的说法。谈论英国地址时应用 postcode。
I need postcode for this order.I need the postcode for this order.
postcode 是可数名词，指某个具体地址的邮编时前面需要限定词（如 the）。中文没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉，所以应加上 the。
Connections
Collocations
- enter your postcode
- 输入你的邮政编码
- Please enter your postcode to find your nearest store.请输入你的邮政编码以查找离你最近的商店。
- postcode lookup
- 邮政编码查询
- Use the postcode lookup on the website to get the delivery estimate.使用网站上的邮政编码查询功能获取配送预估时间。
- postcode district
- 邮区
- All these streets are in the same postcode district.这些街道都在同一个邮区内。
- postcode lottery
- 因居住地区不同而享受不同公共服务的情况
- Many people complain about the postcode lottery in healthcare.许多人抱怨医疗服务的地区性差异。
- check your postcode
- 核对你的邮政编码
- Check your postcode before confirming the delivery address.确认收货地址前请核对你的邮政编码。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
post（邮寄）+ code（代码）——邮寄时帮助分拣信件的数字字母代码，就是邮政编码。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：填写地址表单、邮寄包裹、网上购物结算 postcode 通常用于中性语境，在正式或非正式场合都适用，多出现在需要填写地址、寄送邮件或网上购物等日常场景中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
postcode 结尾读 /kəʊd/。code、encode 都读 /kəʊd/；mode、load、road 的元音加尾辅音也都是 /əʊd/，只是拼写是 -ode 或 -oad。这些词可用来对比发音和拼写。注意 postcard 虽然以 post- 开头，但它的结尾是 /kɑːd/，与 /kəʊd/ 读音不同，不要混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.