邮票英语为 "stamp",读音为 [stæmp]。其来源可能源自古英语 "stapol" 或 "stapul",意为“立柱,支撑”,可能有关于邮票的最初用途是作为邮件的支撑标记。
例句:
I need to buy some stamps for my letters. (我需要买些邮票来寄信。)
Can you put a stamp on this envelope for me? (你能帮我在这个信封上贴上邮票吗?)
The value of old stamps can be quite high. (古时邮票的价值可能很高。)