postman
UK/'pәustmәn/US
B1
Definitions
n.
A person who delivers and collects mail; a mail carrier
邮递员
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpostmail, postal system; the job/position or pole it grew from
+
manhand
=postman
post (mail) + man = the man who carries the mail. Chiefly British; the neutral term is mail carrier. See post.
Common Collocations
- 1.local postman本地邮递员
- 2.the postman delivers邮递员送件
- 3.postman's round邮递员的投递路线
Example Sentences
- 1.
The postman comes round about nine each morning.
- 2.
Our postman knows every dog on the street.