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post-office

UK/'pəust,ɔfis/US/'pəʊst'ɒfɪs/

Definitions

n.

A place where postal services are provided

邮局

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
postmail, postal system; the job/position or pole it grew from
+
-connector
+
officmake, do
+
-esuffix
=post-office

post (mail) + office (officium, a place of duty/service): the office where mail service is done.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.post office box邮政信箱
  • 2.local post office当地邮局
  • 3.go to the post office去邮局

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    I need to stop by the post office to mail this package.

  • 2.

    The local post office closes at five.

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