postcard

postcard — 名詞

1. a card used to mail a short message on its own, usually with a photo or drawing

1.名詞A2
釋義

明信片

可直接郵寄、常印有照片的卡片

a card used to mail a short message on its own, usually with a photo or drawing on one side

例句

Nina sent her parents a postcard from Kyoto on the second day.

Nina 第二天就從 Kyoto 寄了一張明信片給父母。

collocation: send someone a postcard

A bright beach photo filled the front of the postcard.

這張明信片的正面是一張色彩明亮的海灘照片。

picture on one side of the card

同義詞
  • postal card

    more formal term, sometimes used for plain official mailing cards

  • picture postcard

    stresses the scenic or attractive image on the card

  • card

    much broader word that only works when the mailing meaning is already clear

文法句型

send someone a postcard

write a postcard to [person]

postcard from [place]

用法筆記

Usually refers to a short, open piece of mail, often bought while travelling. Distinguish from a letter, which normally goes in an envelope and can carry a longer or more private message.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a postcard for Emma's birthday.
✅I bought a birthday card for Emma.
💡a postcard is mainly for mailing a short message, often with a travel picture, not for a birthday greeting.