/pəʊst ||; post/noun1 (especially US 尤为美 mail) [U] the system or organization for collecting and dealing with letters, packages, etc 邮政;邮递: The document is too valuable to send by post. 这文件太重要了,不可用邮递方式送去。If you hurry you might catch the post (= post it before everything is collected). 要是你快一点,也许能赶上收信时间。
2 (US 美 mail) [U] letters, packages, etc that are collected or brought to your house 邮件;信件: Has the post come yet this morning? 今早邮件到了没有?There wasn't any post for you. 没有你的信件。
3 [C] a job 职位;工作: The post was advertised in the local newspaper. 那个职位的招聘广告登在本地的报纸上。 [SYN] position 同义词为position
4 [C] a place where sb is on duty or is guarding sth 岗位;哨所;驻守地: The soldiers had to remain at their posts all night. 士兵们不得不彻夜留在哨所。
5 [C] an upright piece of metal or wood that is put in the ground to mark a position or to support sth 柱;杆: a goal post 球门柱Can you see a signpost anywhere? 你能不能在什么地方看到路标呢?
by return (of post)→
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