"pertaining to the mail system," 1843, on model of French postale (1836), from post (n.3). Noun meaning "state of irrational and violent anger" (usually in phrase going postal) attested by 1997, in reference to a cluster of news-making workplace shootings in U.S. by what were commonly described as "disgruntled postal workers" (the cliche itself, though not the phrase, goes back at least to 1994).
双语例句
1. Postal money orders are available in amounts up to $700.
邮政汇票的金额最高可达700美元。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Cheques/postal orders should be crossed and made payable to Newmarket Promotions.
应在支票/邮政汇票上画线，并使之可用于新市场促销活动的支付。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Include your full postal address.
写上完整的邮政地址。
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4. Britain still boasts the cheapest postal service.
