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Postage – Send in – 郵便物・郵便配達 を英語で表現
ex) How much is the postage?
郵便料金はいくらですか
postage /ˈpoʊstɪʤ/ : the cost of sending a letter or package by mail
ex) Enclose two dollars for postage and handling.
ex) Drop a letter in the mailbox.
手紙を1通 郵便箱に投函して
mailbox /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːks/: a public box in which letters and packages are placed to be collected and sent out
ex On the way to work, I dropped my letters in the corner mailbox.
— called also (British) letter box, (British) postbox
ex) Mail a letter with this holiday-themed postmark.
祝日記念の 消印を押した手紙を送ろう
postmark /ˈpoʊstˌmɑɚk/: to put a postmark on (something)
ex) The package was postmarked 13 February.
ex) Under-paid postage results from not applying enough postage to the mail piece.
郵便物に対して 必要な額の切手を 貼らないことら 郵便料金の不足が起きる
underpay /ˌʌndɚˈpeɪ/ : to pay too little for something
ex) She underpaid for her meal.
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□ underpay 料金を少なく払う
ex) He realized that he had underpaid the cashier.
彼は レジで 料金を少なく支払った ことに 気づいた
underpay /ˌʌndɚˈpeɪ/: to pay too little for something
ex) The company underpays its workers.
ex) What are the sizes of your envelopes?
封筒のサイズは どれ位ですか
□ envelopes with postage paid 料金支払い済みの封筒
ex) Postage-paid envelopes are often used by businesses.
料金支払い済みの封筒は 主に 商業目的で利用される
envelope /ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/: an enclosing cover for a letter, card, etc.
ex) A stamped, self-addressed envelope has been enclosed for your convenience.
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Casual English Phrases – #279
□ push the envelope 限界に挑む、高い目標に向かう
ex) These are extremely clever stories that consistently push the envelope of TV comedy.
それらは 秀逸な物語で、確実に テレビコメディの 限界枠を広げている
push the envelope (ˈɛnvəˌloʊp): to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.
ex) The director has pushed the envelope in his recent films.
cf) A stamp gets more attention than a meter.
料金別納郵便よりも 切手の方が より人目を引く
metered mail /ˈmiːtɚ/: mail on which the postage is printed directly on an envelope
ex) Metered mail allows small businesses to use a meter to print postage on mailpieces as proof of payment.
ex) Can I have a 39-cent stamp?
39セントの郵便切手を1枚 買えますか?
stamp /ˈstæmp/: a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it
ex) Stamp collecting can be a lifetime hobby.
ex) Commemorative stamp sheets are often issued for special events.
記念切手は 特別な行事の際 発行される
commemorative stamp/kəˈmɛmrətɪv/: a postage stamp, often issued on a significant date such as an anniversary, to honor or commemorate a place, event, person, or object
ex) If you have a truly rare stamp sheet, it could be worth thousands of dollars.
英検1級を目指す方へ – ワンランク上の 英語表現 – 1,000
Advanced English Expressions – #133
□ commemorative 記念の、追悼の
ex) Modern commemorative coin program began over 40 years ago.
記念硬貨 の発行プログラムは 40年以上前に始まった
commemorative /kəˈmɛmrətɪv/: intended to honor an important event or person from the past a commemorative ceremony
ex) A large crowd of people is expected to gather to witness the commemorative ceremony.
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ex) Money orders can be purchased at any post office location.
郵便為替は どこの郵便局でも 購入できる
money order /ˈmənē ˌôrdər/: a printed order for payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank or a post office.
ex) A money order is a certificate, usually issued by a government or banking institution.
ex) This service will ship your package anywhere in the U.S. ifor a flat fee.
このサービスでは 均一料金で アメリカ中どこでも 小包を配送します
flat rate /ˈflat ˈˌrāt/: a charge that is the same in all cases, not varying in proportion with something
ex) Our flat rate is one of the best value postage shipping solutions.
アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #735
□ in transit 配達中に
ex) Contents might break through the envelope while it’s in transit.
配送中に 中味が封筒を突き破る 可能性もある
transit /ˈtrænsət/: the act of moving people or things from one place to another
ex) Some of the goods were lost in transit.
= Some of the goods were lost in the process of being transported.
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Advanced English Expressions – #213
□ certified mail 配達証明書付き郵便
ex) The mail carrier is responsible for delivering various types of letters including certified mails.
郵便配達人は 配達証明書付き郵便 を含む あらゆる種類の郵便物を 配達することを 職務とする
certified /ˈsɚtəˌfaɪd/ adjective: having met the official requirements that are needed to do a particular type of work
ex) The rule does not require you to use certified mail, although that is a good idea, so you can get a return receipt.
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ex) We offer the most advanced mail forwarding service in the industry.
当社は業界でも もっとも進んだ 郵便物 転送サービスを提供している
forward /ˈfoɚwɚd/: to send (something you have received, such as a letter) to someone else
ex) Your letter will be forwarded to the appropriate department.
ex) He didn’t send in his applications in time.
彼は 履歴書を期限内に 郵送しなかった
send in /ˈsɛnd/: to mail or e-mail (something) to a place
ex) Please send in your poems by October 1.
関連する表現も、一緒に覚えましょう
アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #304
□ send out for … (出前を)頼む
ex) There was no food in the refrigerator, so we decided to send out.
冷蔵庫に 食べ物が 無かったので、出前を頼むことにした
ex) Let’s send out for a pizza!
ピザを出前で取ろう!
send out for /ˈsɛnd/: to ask a restaurant to deliver (food) to you
ex) We sent out for pizza.
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□ send away for … … を送付してもらうよう 頼む、… を取り寄せる
ex) You will have to send away to the manufacturer for a refund.
製造元に 頼んで 返金をしてもらうようにして
send away for /ˈsɛnd/: to ask to receive (something) by sending a letter, coupon, etc.
ex) I sent away for [= sent off for] a free sample.
ex) Does mail go out on Sundays?
日曜日も 郵便物は郵送されますか
ex) What time does the mail go out?
何時にその郵便は 郵送されますか?
go out /ˈgoʊ/: to be sent from a person or place
ex) The message went out by e-mail to all members of the staff.
ex) Place you on the mailing list.
郵送リストに載せる
mailing list /ˈmāliNG ˈˌlist/: a list of the names and addresses of people to whom material such as advertising matter, information, or a magazine may be mailed, especially regularly.
ex) If you were a magazine publisher, you would have a list of the mailing addresses of all the subscribers to the magazine.
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