post
post — 動詞
1. to put a letter, package, or other item into the mail so that it gets delivered
郵寄
透過郵政系統寄送信件或包裹
to put a letter, package, or other item into the mail so that it gets delivered to a person at a different address
Jisoo posted a birthday card to her grandmother in Seoul last week.
Jisoo 上週寄了一張生日卡片到首爾給她奶奶。
post + object + to + destination
Could you post this package for me on your way to the shops?
你可以順路幫我把這個包裹拿去郵局寄嗎？
Owen posted the signed documents to the company's head office this morning.
Owen 今早把簽好的文件寄到公司的總部去了。
Sari posted a get-well card to her aunt who was in hospital.
Sari 寄了一張慰問卡給住院的阿姨。
文法句型
post + object + to + person/place
post + someone + something
用法筆記
Commonly used with a direct object and a 'to'-phrase indicating the recipient. Can also take two objects: 'I posted her a letter.'
常見錯誤
2. to drop something through a letterbox or similar slot so the person inside a bui
投遞；投入
將物品從信箱口或門縫塞入
to drop something through a letterbox or similar slot so the person inside a building can receive it
Ayana posted the spare keys through the letterbox so her roommate could get in.
Ayana 把備用鑰匙從信箱口塞進去，好讓室友能進門。
post + object + through + [opening]
The delivery driver posted a note through the front door when nobody answered.
沒人應門，快遞員就把紙條從前門縫裡塞了進來。
Rania posted the invitation through each neighbour's letterbox on her street.
Rania 沿街把邀請函從每位鄰居的信箱口投了進去。
The children posted their thank-you drawings through the teacher's door.
孩子們把感謝畫從老師的門縫塞了進去。
- push through
Emphasises the physical force needed; less idiomatic
- drop off
More general — can mean leaving something at a location without necessarily using a letterbox
文法句型
post + object + through + noun phrase
用法筆記
Focuses on the physical action of dropping something through a slot, rather than the overall postal delivery. The object is typically small enough to fit through a letterbox.
3. to assign someone to a designated work location for a set period, often in anoth
派駐
派遣某人到特定地點工作或執行任務
to assign someone to a designated work location for a set period, often in another city or country
After basic training, Samir was posted to a military base near the border.
基礎訓練結束後，Samir 被派駐到邊境附近的一處軍事基地。
passive: be posted to [place]
The bank posted Élise to their Singapore office for an eighteen-month assignment.
銀行將 Élise 派駐到新加坡分行，為期十八個月。
post + someone + to + [institution/location]
Asher was posted to the Tokyo embassy as a cultural attaché, a job he had wanted for years.
Asher 被派駐到東京大使館擔任文化專員，這是他嚮往已久的工作。
Many nurses are posted to rural clinics for their first year of work.
許多護理師在第一年工作時被派駐到鄉鎮診所。
- recall
To bring someone back from where they were posted
文法句型
post + someone + to + place
be posted to + place
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('be posted to'). Common in military, diplomatic, and corporate contexts. The person being posted typically stays in the new location for an extended period.
常見錯誤
4. to fix a notice, sign, or piece of information somewhere publicly visible, like
張貼
將公告或通知貼在公共場所
to fix a notice, sign, or piece of information somewhere publicly visible, like on a wall or noticeboard
Ignacio posted a notice about the lost dog on the community centre board.
Ignacio 在社區中心的布告欄上張貼了一則尋狗啟事。
post + [item] + on + [surface/board]
The exam results were posted on the university noticeboard outside the main hall.
考試結果張貼在大禮堂外的學校布告欄上。
passive: [results/announcement] + be posted
The café owner posted a sign on the door saying the cafe would be closed Monday.
咖啡廳老闆在門上貼了一張告示，說週一公休。
Job advertisements were posted on the wall near the staff entrance.
徵才廣告張貼在員工入口附近的牆上。
- remove
To take down a notice or sign from where it was posted
文法句型
post + something + on/in + place
post + that-clause
用法筆記
The object is typically a physical item (notice, sign, list) displayed in a public space. For digital publishing, see sense 5 (ONLINE).
5. to publish a message, photo, video, or other content on a website, social media
發布
在網站或社群媒體上發表內容
to publish a message, photo, video, or other content on a website, social media platform, or online forum so other people can see it
Megan posted some holiday photos on her social media page after returning from Japan.
Megan 從日本回來後，在社群媒體上發布了幾張度假照片。
post + object + on + [platform]
Christopher posted a question in the online forum about repairing old bicycles.
Christopher 在線上論壇發文詢問修理舊腳踏車的方法。
Anya posts regularly about sustainable fashion on her blog, which has thousands of readers.
Anya 定期在她的部落格上發布關於永續時尚的文章，擁有數千名讀者。
A video of the wedding ceremony was posted online the next day.
婚禮影片在第二天就被上傳到網路上了。
- delete
To remove content that was previously posted online
文法句型
post + object + on + [platform]
post + about + topic
post + that-clause
用法筆記
Can be used transitively ('post a photo') or intransitively ('post about something'). The platform is introduced by 'on'. This sense has become dominant with the rise of social media.
常見錯誤
6. to offer money as bail or bond, which allows someone accused of a crime to stay
繳交保釋金
支付保釋金使被告在審判前獲釋
to offer money as bail or bond, which allows someone accused of a crime to stay out of jail until their trial takes place
Rania's family posted bail so she could wait at home instead of in jail before her trial.
Rania 的家人繳交了保釋金，讓她可以在家等候審判，不必留在監獄裡。
post bail — standard legal collocation
The judge set bail at fifty thousand, and her brother posted the full amount that afternoon.
法官將保釋金定為五萬美元，她弟弟當天下午就繳交了全額。
A local charity offered to post bond for the young mother who could not afford it.
一個當地慈善機構主動為那位負擔不起保釋金的年輕母親繳納了保釋金。
The lawyer argued that her client was not a risk and should be allowed to post bail.
律師主張她的委託人沒有潛逃風險，應該准許交保。
文法句型
post + sum of money
post + noun (bail/bond)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used with 'bail' or 'bond' as the object. The money is held by the court as a guarantee that the accused person will appear at their trial.
常見錯誤
7. to show a business's earnings or the points from a sports game in a place where
公布
公開公司財報或比賽成績
to show a business's earnings or the points from a sports game in a place where many people can see them, such as on a board, in a newspaper, or online
The bank posted a profit of over two billion dollars for the first quarter.
這家銀行公布了第一季超過二十億美元的獲利。
post + profit/loss/earnings — financial results pattern
The referee posted the final scores on the official result board after the match.
裁判在比賽結束後於官方計分板上公布了最終比分。
post + scores — sports results pattern
The technology company posted weaker than expected sales figures in its annual report.
這家科技公司在年報中公布了低於預期的銷售數字。
Rafael posted a personal best time of 3 minutes 42 seconds in the 1500-metre race.
Rafael 在1500公尺賽跑中跑出了個人最佳成績——3分42秒。
The retail chain posted disappointing Christmas sales that caused its share price to drop.
這家零售連鎖店公布了令人失望的聖誕銷售數字，導致其股價下跌。
- conceal
to intentionally keep results hidden from the public
文法句型
post + financial result (profit/loss/sales/earnings)
post + sports score/time/win
用法筆記
Common in business journalism and sports reporting. The verb is transitive and usually takes a noun phrase describing the result (profit, loss, score, time). Often followed by a figure or comparison.
常見錯誤
post — 名詞
1. Mail that reaches someone at their home or office after being sent through the p
郵件；信件
寄送到家或辦公室的信件包裹
Mail that reaches someone at their home or office after being sent through the postal system.
Sade checked the post every morning before leaving for work.
Sade 每天早上去上班前都會檢查郵件。
uncountable — 'the post' meaning mail in general
The post arrived late today because of the heavy snow on the roads.
因為路面積雪嚴重，今天的郵件送達時間比平時晚。
Did you pick up the post from the doormat before the rain spoiled it?
你在雨水淋濕之前，把門口的信件撿起來了嗎？
My grandmother sends me a birthday card by post every year without fail.
我的祖母每年都會準時用郵寄方式寄生日卡給我。
Zola found a thick envelope among the pile of post on the hallway table.
Zola 在門廳桌子上的一堆信件中發現了一個厚厚的信封。
- mail
more common in American English; same meaning
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — you cannot say 'a post' or 'posts' to refer to individual items of mail. Instead use 'some post' or 'a piece of post'.
常見錯誤
2. The official system run by a country's post office that collects, transports, an
郵政；郵務
國家經營的信件包裹收發系統
The official system run by a country's post office that collects, transports, and delivers letters and parcels to people's homes and businesses.
Eve sent the package through the post, and it arrived three days later.
Eve 透過郵政寄出包裹，三天後就送到了。
collocation: send [sth] through the post
The post in Taiwan is known for being fast and very reliable.
台灣的郵政系統以快速可靠而聞名。
You can pay the bill by post or do it online.
你可以透過郵寄或上網繳費。
Linh decided to use the post instead of a courier service to save money.
Linh 決定使用郵政而非快遞服務來省錢。
The post has become slower in rural areas since the budget cuts.
自從預算削減後，鄉村的郵政服務變慢了。
- mail service
more common in American English
- postal system
more formal, used in official contexts
用法筆記
Often used with 'the': 'the post'. In American English, 'mail' is the usual word for this sense.
3. The regular part of each day when the postal service picks up mail from postboxe
收發時間
郵差收件或送件的固定時段
The regular part of each day when the postal service picks up mail from postboxes or brings it to people's homes and offices.
The post comes at nine, so I must get this letter out before then.
郵差九點送信，所以我得在那之前把這封信寄出去。
singular noun — 'the first post' / 'the last post' for delivery rounds
Mira missed the last post by only five minutes.
Mira 只差五分鐘就錯過了最後一次收信。
Summer schedules mean the second post often comes an hour later than usual.
夏季班表意味著第二批郵件往往比平時晚一個小時送達。
Sana ran to the postbox hoping to catch the afternoon post before it arrived.
Sana 跑到郵筒旁，希望能趕上下午那批收信時間。
- mail collection
more neutral term for the pickup time
- delivery round
the journey the postman makes
用法筆記
Primarily British English. Usually appears as 'the first/second/last post'. In American English, 'mail pickup' or 'delivery time' is more common.
4. A job or official position within a company, government, or other organization,
職位；工作
組織中正式任命的職務
A job or official position within a company, government, or other organization, especially one that someone is formally appointed to.
Gabriela accepted a teaching post at a school in Nairobi.
Gabriela 接受了奈洛比一所學校的教職。
collocation: teaching post / academic post
Aaron has applied for the post of office manager at the hospital.
Aaron 已經申請了那家醫院的辦公室主任一職。
collocation: the post of [role]
The company has advertised several new posts in its research division this month.
該公司本月在研究部門刊登了數個新職缺。
Sumin turned down a post at a large law firm to start her own practice.
Sumin 拒絕了一家大型律師事務所的職位，自己開業。
The post of head librarian remained vacant for over six months.
圖書館長一職已經空置了六個多月。
- position
similar formality; interchangeable in most contexts
- appointment
emphasises the formal selection process
- role
broader, less formal; can describe duties rather than rank
用法筆記
More formal than 'job'. Often used for positions in education, government, and management. Commonly appears with 'of' to specify the role: 'the post of director'.
常見錯誤
5. The period of time during which someone holds a particular job or official posit
任期
擔任某職位的全部時段
The period of time during which someone holds a particular job or official position in an organization.
During her post as director, Elena started many new programs for young people.
Elena 在擔任董事期間，為年輕人推出了許多新計畫。
collocation: during [sb's] post as [role]
The ambassador's post in Bangkok lasted for only eighteen months.
那位大使在曼谷的任期只持續了十八個月。
possessive: [sb's] post in [place]
Samir's post as team leader ended when the project finished in March.
Samir 的組長任期在專案於三月完成時就結束了。
Defne hoped her post at the museum would lead to a permanent contract.
Defne 希望她在博物館的任期能轉為永久合約。
- tenure
more formal; often used for academic or political positions
- term
emphasises a fixed length, especially in politics
- time in office
mostly used for political leaders
用法筆記
Often preceded by a possessive ('his post', 'her post') or a determiner followed by 'as' ('his post as head teacher'). This sense is narrower than sense 4 — it emphasises the duration rather than the role itself.
6. A long piece of wood, metal, or other strong material set upright in the ground
柱子；樁
直立的木樁、金屬柱等支撐物
A long piece of wood, metal, or other strong material set upright in the ground to hold something in place, support a structure, or mark a position.
The wooden post at the corner of the garden fence has started to rot.
花園籬笆角落的木柱已經開始腐爛。
collocation: wooden post / metal post
A metal post held the street sign firmly above the road.
一根金屬柱子把路牌牢牢地支撐在路面上方。
The workers dug a hole and set a concrete post for a new lamp.
工人挖了一個洞，立了一根水泥柱來裝新路燈。
A strong fence post is essential to keep the gate from sagging over time.
堅固的籬笆樁對防止大門隨著時間下陷非常重要。
Each fence post was spaced exactly two metres apart along the boundary line.
每根籬笆樁沿著地界線間隔正好兩公尺。
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'pole' (which is narrower, cylindrical, and often longer) — 'post' is typically thicker and used for support or marking rather than for carrying wires or climbing.
7. one of the posts placed along a horse racing track to show the starting point, f
賽馬標柱
賽馬場上標示起點、終點或路線的柱子
one of the posts placed along a horse racing track to show the starting point, finish line, or a position along the course
Hugo's horse crossed the winning post two seconds faster than any other runner.
Hugo 的馬匹領先其他賽馬兩個身位，率先衝過終點標柱。
"winning post" — the finishing marker in a horse race
Manuela watched from the rail as the horses thundered past the starting post.
Manuela 靠在欄杆旁觀看，只見馬群呼嘯而過起點標柱。
"starting post" — the point where a race begins
Pim checked the race guide to see which horse was leading past the halfway post.
Pim 翻閱賽事指南，查看哪匹馬在經過中途標柱時領先。
The jockey urged his horse forward and passed the winning post with a comfortable lead.
騎師催促他的賽馬向前衝，輕鬆領先衝過終點標柱。
用法筆記
Often combined with a modifier such as winning, starting, or finishing to specify which marker.
8. either of the two upright poles that mark the sides of the goal in football, rug
球門柱
足球等球類運動中球門兩側的直立柱子
either of the two upright poles that mark the sides of the goal in football, rugby, hockey, and similar games
Reema kicked the ball hard, but it hit the post and bounced away.
Reema 用力踢球，但球擊中門柱後彈開。
"hit the post" — ball makes contact with the goalpost
Tunde's shot hit the near post before rolling across the goal line.
Tunde 的射門擊中近門柱，然後沿著球門線滾動。
"near post / far post" — referring to which of the two goalposts is closer or farther
Allison curved the ball around the wall and struck the far post before going in.
Allison 踢出的球繞過人牆，擊中遠門柱後彈進球門。
The goalkeeper watched helplessly as the ball ricocheted off the post and into the net.
守門員只能眼睜睜地看著球擊中門柱後彈進球網。
- goalpost
the full term for either of the two vertical posts in a goal
用法筆記
Often used in phrases like hit the post, off the post, near post, and far post to describe where the ball goes in relation to the goal.
9. during a basketball game, the spot near the basket where players, especially tal
禁區位置
籃球場上靠近籃框的區域
during a basketball game, the spot near the basket where players, especially taller ones, stand to receive passes and try to score
Hamza set up in the post and called for the ball from his teammate.
Hamza 在禁區卡好位置，向隊友要球。
"set up in the post" — a player takes position near the basket
Rin moved into the post position and waited for a pass from the point guard.
Rin 移動到禁區位置，等待控球後衛傳球給她。
"post position" — the area near the basket used by taller players
Christopher passed the ball into the post, where his teammate scored easily.
Christopher 把球傳進禁區，隊友輕鬆得分。
The coach taught the young players how to hold their ground in the post against taller opponents.
教練教導年輕球員如何在禁區內頂住身材高大的對手。
用法筆記
Common in basketball commentary and coaching. The post is often divided into the low post (close to the basket) and the high post (farther out).
10. the exact place where a person — for example a guard, a sentry, or a security wo
崗位
警衛、士兵等被指派駐守的特定位置
the exact place where a person — for example a guard, a sentry, or a security worker — is required to stay and do their job
The night guard stayed at his post for the entire twelve-hour shift.
夜班警衛在崗位上待了整整十二個小時。
"at (one's) post" — performing guard or sentry duty at a designated place
Greta reported to her post at the embassy gate at six o'clock sharp.
Greta 在六點整準時抵達大使館大門的崗位報到。
The commander ordered the soldiers to remain at their post until the morning.
指揮官命令士兵堅守崗位直到天亮。
A guard was stationed at every entrance, and none of them left their post during the event.
每個入口都設有警衛，活動期間沒有人離開崗位。
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the phrases at one's post and leave one's post, especially in military and security contexts.
11. a military camp or base where soldiers live and carry out their duties
駐紮地
軍隊駐紮的營地或基地
a military camp or base where soldiers live and carry out their duties
The soldiers stationed at the post received fresh supplies by helicopter.
駐紮在該基地的士兵透過直升機獲得補給。
"stationed at the post" — assigned to a specific military base
A medical helicopter landed at the forward post to evacuate the wounded soldier.
一架醫療直升機降落在前線基地，撤離受傷的士兵。
"forward post" — a military base close to the front lines
The base commander decided to close the remote post after the ceasefire was signed.
基地指揮官在停火協議簽署後決定關閉那個偏遠的駐紮地。
The army post near the border was reinforced with extra troops after the attack.
邊境附近的軍事駐紮地在遭受襲擊後，得到了增援部隊的加強。
- base
the most common general term for a military facility
- camp
suggests a temporary or less permanent installation
- installation
a formal term for any military facility
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like forward, remote, or military to describe the type or location of the base.
12. a piece of content — for instance, a written message, a photograph, or a short v
貼文
在網站或社群媒體上發布的內容
a piece of content — for instance, a written message, a photograph, or a short video clip — that a person puts on the internet for others to see
Eitan's post about the charity run received over two thousand likes within an hour.
Eitan 關於慈善路跑的貼文在一小時內就獲得超過兩千個讚。
"social media post" — content published on a social platform
The travel blogger's post about her trip to Kyoto included stunning photos of the temples.
那位旅遊部落客關於京都之旅的貼文附上了令人驚豔的寺廟照片。
"blog post" — written content published on a blog or website
The company's official post on social media announced the launch of their new product.
該公司在社群媒體上的官方貼文宣布了新產品的上市。
Fatima scrolled through dozens of posts before finding one about student visa rules.
Fatima 瀏覽了幾十則貼文，才找到一篇關於學生簽證規定的內容。
用法筆記
Commonly modified by the platform (Facebook post, Instagram post, blog post) or by content type (photo post, video post).