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sender

UK //ˈsen.dər//US //ˈsen.dɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 senden(发送)+-er(表示动作执行者的后缀),与古英语 sendan(派遣)同源。

noun

❶ 指发送或传递某物(如信息、包裹等)的人或组织,强调动作的发起方。常见于通信、物流等领域。

“The sender of the email forgot to include the attachment.”

(邮件的发送者忘记添加附件了。)

“Please write the sender's address clearly on the package.”

(请在包裹上清楚地写明寄件人地址。)

同义词:dispatcher, shipper, transmitter

常见短语

return to sender — 邮件或包裹因无法投递等原因被退回给原始寄件人,常见于邮政服务场景。

“The letter was marked 'Return to sender' because the address was incorrect.”

(这封信因地址错误被标注'退回寄件人'。)