"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).
雙語例句
1. Postal money orders are available in amounts up to $700.
郵政匯票的金額最高可達700美元。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Cheques/postal orders should be crossed and made payable to Newmarket Promotions.
應在支票/郵政匯票上畫線，并使之可用于新市場促銷活動的支付。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Include your full postal address.
寫上完整的郵政地址。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Britain still boasts the cheapest postal service.