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BNC: 3672 COCA: 3879

envelope

envelope /ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ /ˈɑːnvəˌloʊp/ noun
plural envelopes
envelope
/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ /ˈɑːnvəˌloʊp/
noun
plural envelopes
Learner's definition of ENVELOPE
[count]
: an enclosing cover for a letter, card, etc.信封 see picture at mail

push the envelope

: to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.突破极限;挑战极限
BNC: 3672 COCA: 3879

envelope

noun

en·​ve·​lope ˈen-və-ˌlōp How to pronounce envelope (audio) ˈän- How to pronounce envelope (audio)
1
: a flat usually paper container (as for a letter)
2
: something that envelops : wrapper
the envelope of air around the earth
3
a
: the outer covering of an aerostat
b
: the bag containing the gas in a balloon or airship
4
a
: a natural enclosing covering (such as a membrane, shell, or integument)
b
: a lipoprotein unit membrane that forms the outer layer of some virions
5
a
: a curve tangent to each of a family of curves
b
: a surface tangent to each of a family of surfaces
6
: a set of performance limits (as of an aircraft) that may not be safely exceeded
also : the set of operating parameters that exists within these limits
7
: a conventionally accepted limit
new computers that push the envelope
How do you pronounce envelope?: Usage Guide

The \ˈen-\ and \ˈän-\ pronunciations are used with about equal frequency, and both are fully acceptable, though the \ˈän-\ version is sometimes decried as "pseudo-French." Actually \ˈän-\ is exactly what one would expect to hear when a French word like entrepreneur is becoming anglicized. Envelope, however, has been in English for nearly 300 years, plenty of time for it to become completely anglicized and for both of its pronunciations to win respectability.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Instead of pushing the envelope, de Clermont-Tonnerre wisely opts for subtlety. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 Now, brands and retailers may not need to solely rely on digital communication, but what’s next for those who want to continue pushing the envelope? Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2022 Bcomp is an exciting company quietly pushing the envelope on the materials front. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 In that case, Beijing will respond by pushing the envelope on the Taiwan issue too. Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 But by agreeing to sponsor men’s beach volleyball, the university is pushing the envelope. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2022 So why not keep pushing the envelope as the norms of college sports continue to erode? Nathan Baird, cleveland, 1 July 2022 Trump's campaign transgressions are in keeping with Trump's own decades' long track record of pushing the envelope on financial matters, no matter the consequences for others. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 15 June 2022 The initiative aims to celebrate women pushing the envelope and inspiring the next generation of artists, producers, and executives. Quincy Green, Billboard, 7 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of envelope was circa 1714
BNC: 3672 COCA: 3879
envelope

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ENVELOPE | ENVELOPE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbulky, fat, thick厚實的/塞得滿滿的/裝得很厚的信封large, small大信封;小信封sealed已封口的信封return, self-addressed, stamped addressed (BrE) 回郵/帶回信地址的/貼足郵票的回郵信封Please enclose a self-addressed envelope if you would like a reply.想要收到回覆者,請附寄一個帶回信地址的信封。a self-addressed stamped envelope (NAmE) 一個貼足郵票並寫明回郵地址的信封postage-paid, prepaid, reply-paid (BrE) 郵資已付的/預付郵資的/對方付費的信封To apply, use the enclosed reply-paid envelope (no stamp needed).申請可用隨附的已付費信封。padded有墊料夾層的信封airmail航空信封brown, buff, manila, plain, white牛皮紙/淺黃褐色/馬尼拉紙/普通/白色信封an official-looking manila envelope一個看起來很正式的馬尼拉紙信封VERB + ENVELOPEopen, rip open, slit open, steam open, tear open打開/扯開/裁開/蒸汽熏開/撕開信封The letter was suspicious, and I considered steaming open the envelope.這封信有點兒可疑,我認為應該用蒸汽拆封。address, mark在信封上寫上地址/做標記an envelope addressed in my mother's round handwriting用我母親的圓體字跡書寫地址的信封The envelope was marked 'Personal'.信封上標有“私人信件”字樣。seal封上信封mail, post, send郵寄信封stuff塞滿信封You don't earn much stuffing envelopes.將信封裏塞得滿滿的不會給你帶來多大的好處。ENVELOPE + VERBcontain sth, enclose sth信封裝有某物;隨函附寄某物PREPOSITIONin an/the envelope在信封裏I had put the letter in the wrong envelope.我把信放錯了信封。into an/the envelope裝進信封裏He quickly stuffed the money back into the envelope.他迅速把錢塞回信封裏。on an/the envelope在信封上I couldn't read the address on the envelope.我看不清楚信封上的地址。envelope of⋯的封皮He gave her the envelope of certificates.他給她證書的封套。PHRASESthe back of an envelope信封背面I scribbled his phone number on the back of an envelope.我在一個信封的背面草草記下了他的電話號碼。

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