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目前台灣的郵筒,有兩種顏色,綠色和紅色。綠色郵筒只接受國內郵件(domestic mail),而紅色郵筒除了限時郵件以外,還收國際郵件(international mail)。所以平信(regular mail)和印刷品(printed papers)如喜帖都會投入綠色郵筒。但是像掛號信(registered mail)或是限時掛號 (prompt registered mail),因為付完費以後會拿到執據,所以還是需要去一趟郵局。
快捷郵件(express mail)、限時郵件和平信的差別在於寄送的速度和郵資(postage),當然越快寄達的價格越貴。
我朋友集郵(stamp collecting),他說除了郵票(stamp)以外,郵戳(postmark)也很重要。他會慎重其事的把收到的明信片(postcard)收藏在收藏冊裡,好像那是什麼充滿歷史意義的文件一樣。
我買了一台氣炸鍋,紙箱(carton)裡面除了氣炸鍋以外,還有一個很大的信封(envelope),裡面裝著說明書、保證書、購買證明單和回郵信封(self-addressed envelope) 。說明書上說,希望顧客可以把購買證明單填妥並放入回郵信封中寄回,以提供完善的售後服務。
Explanation
目前台灣的郵筒,有兩種顏色,綠色和紅色。
Currently, Taiwan's mailboxes come in two colors, green and red.
綠色郵筒只接受國內郵件,而紅色郵筒除了限時郵件以外,還收國際郵件。
The green mailbox accepts domestic mail only, while the red mailbox accepts international mail in addition to prompt mail.
所以平信和印刷品如喜帖都會投入綠色郵筒。
Therefore, regular mail and printed papers such as wedding invitations will be put into the green mailbox.
但是像掛號信或是限時掛號,因為付完費以後會拿到執據,所以還是需要去一趟郵局。
However, if it's registered or prompt registered, you'll get a certificate of posting after you pay the fee, so you'll still need to go to the post office.
- 平信(regular mail) also known as 普通郵件
- 喜帖 wedding invitation: The envelope of a Taiwanese wedding invitation is usually red in color and has two "喜" written on it. Actually, It is one word, also pronounced "喜". This word is only used for things or occasions related to marriage.
- 投 is a verb with many meanings. In this sentence, it means "to put in" or "to throw."
- 限時掛號 can be shortened to 限掛
- 執據 Certificate of Posting: "執據" is a professional term. It is an official certificate issued by the post office to the sender.
快捷郵件、限時郵件和平信的差別在於寄送的速度和郵資,當然越快寄達的價格越貴。.
The difference between express mail, prompt mail, and regular mail lies in the speed of delivery and postage. Of course, the faster the delivery, the more expensive it will be.
- 快捷郵件 can be shortened to 快捷
- 在於 (lie in something) means that there is a quality, a cause, or a possibility in something.
問題的關鍵在於溝通不足。
The crux of the problem lies in a lack of communication.
我朋友集郵,他說除了郵票以外,郵戳也很重要。
My friend is a stamp collector. He said that in addition to stamps, postmarks are also the focus of collecting.
他會慎重其事的把收到的明信片收藏在收藏冊裡,好像那是什麼充滿歷史意義的文件一樣。
他會慎重其事的把收到的明信片收藏在收藏冊裡,好像那是什麼充滿歷史意義的文件一樣。
He treated the postcards he received with great care, placing them in his collection album as if they were documents of historical importance.
- 慎重其事 means to treat something carefully and seriously. It can be used to describe a person's actions, as in the previous sentence, or it can be used to illustrate a person's attitude toward something.
- 為了避免出錯,工程師們對每個細節都慎重其事。
To avoid mistakes, engineers pay careful attention to every detail.
我買了一台氣炸鍋,紙箱裡面除了氣炸鍋以外,還有一個很大的信封,裡面裝著說明書、保證書、購買證明單和回郵信封。
I have bought an air fryer. In addition to the air fryer, the carton contains a large envelope with the instruction manual, warranty, proof of purchase, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
說明書上說,希望顧客可以把購買證明單填妥並放入回郵信封中寄回,以提供完善的售後服務。
The instructions say that customers are expected to fill out the proof of purchase, put it in the return envelope, and send it back to their company so that they can provide perfect after-sales service.
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