好词典

stamps

UK //stæmps//US //stæmps//

词源

源自中古英语 'stampen',意为踩踏或压印,可能与古高地德语 'stampfon'(踩踏)有关。

noun

❶ 邮票,用于贴在邮件上作为邮资凭证的小纸片,通常印有图案或国家标志。

“She collects stamps from different countries.”

(她收集来自不同国家的邮票。)

“I need to buy some stamps to send these letters.”

(我需要买一些邮票来寄这些信。)

❶ 印章或图章,用于在文件或物品上留下印记,表示批准或所有权。

“The official document bears the government stamp.”

(这份官方文件盖有政府印章。)

“She pressed the stamp onto the ink pad before using it.”

(她在使用印章前先按了一下印泥。)

同义词:postage, seal, imprint

verb

❶ 用力踩踏或跺脚,通常表示愤怒或强调。

“He stamped his foot in frustration.”

(他沮丧地跺了跺脚。)

“The child stamped on the bug.”

(那个孩子用力踩死了虫子。)

❶ 盖章或打标记,通常用于官方文件或物品。

“The customs officer stamped my passport.”

(海关官员在我的护照上盖了章。)

“Please stamp the date on these documents.”

(请在这些文件上盖上日期。)

同义词:trample, imprint, mark

常见短语

stamp out — 彻底消除或消灭某事物,常用于指消除问题或不良现象。

“The government is trying to stamp out corruption.”

(政府正在努力根除腐败。)

stamp collection — 集邮,收集和整理邮票的爱好或活动。

“His stamp collection includes rare pieces from the 19th century.”

(他的集邮收藏包括19世纪的稀有邮票。)