missive(名词,较正式)指(尤指正式或重要的)书信、函件。在现代英语中常带一点文雅或官样的语感。(也可作形容词,意为“用于送信的/书信的”,但较少见。)
/ˈmɪsɪv/
She sent a brief missive to confirm the appointment.
她寄了一封简短的函件来确认预约。
In a carefully worded missive, the lawyer warned the company that further action would follow if the terms were ignored.
律师在一封措辞谨慎的函件中警告公司:如果无视条款,将采取进一步行动。
来自拉丁语 missus(“送出、派出”)相关词根,经过中古法语与中古英语发展而来,核心含义与“被送出的东西”有关,因此引申为“寄出的信件/函件”。