postcard
UK/'pәustkɑ:d/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A card sent by mail without an envelope, usually with a picture on one side
明信片
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpostmail, postal system; the job/position or pole it grew from
+
cardroot
=postcard
post (mail) + card = a card sent through the post, with no envelope. See post.
Common Collocations
- 1.send a postcard寄明信片
- 2.picture postcard风景明信片
- 3.postcard collection明信片收藏
- 4.write a postcard写明信片
Example Sentences
- 1.
She sent me a postcard from Venice.
- 2.
He keeps a box of old picture postcards.