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snail mail

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈsnail mail noun [uncountable]  TCMthe system of sending letters by post, as opposed to using email – used humorously 蜗牛邮件,普通邮件〔相对于电子邮件而言,幽默用法〕
From Longman Business Dictionarysnail mailˈsnail mail informal mail sent through the normal mail service, rather than messages sent by email mail
ˈsnail mail nounChineseSyllable
by letters opposed Business the to post, of as sending system


snail mail
ˈsnail mail noun [uncountable]
the system of sending letters by post, as opposed to using email – used humorously


snail mailBrE /ˈsneɪl meɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsneɪl meɪl/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (informal, humorous) used especially by people who use email to describe the system of sending letters by ordinary mail 慢速邮递(电邮使用者用以指普通邮寄)