missive

n. 公文, 书信 a. 送出的

发音

UK /ˈmɪsɪv/
其它
US /ˈmɪsɪv/

词形变化

missives 复数 missives

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A written message; a letter, note or memo.

    正式
  2. 2.

    Letters sent between two parties in which one makes an offer and the other accepts it.

    苏格兰 法律 复数形式
  3. 3.

    One who is sent; a messenger.

    废旧
adj.
  1. 1.

    Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent.

    a letter missive

  2. 2.

    Serving as a missile; intended to be thrown.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

letter

上位词 2

text document

下位词 10

invitation pastoral cover letter open letter aerogram aerogramme air letter chain letter covering letter crank letter

部分词 5

line address destination ps postscript

整体词 2

mail correspondence

相关短语

letter missive [法] 公文函件 letters missive

词源

15th century; from Medieval Latin missīvus, from mittō (“to send”).

来源：wiktionary