telephone

telephone
noun
  1. [mass noun]a system for transmitting sound, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio, by converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals
    电话
    ■[count noun]an instrument used as part of such a system, typically a single unit including a handset with a transmitting microphone and a set of numbered buttons by which a connection can be made to another such instrument
    电话机
verb
  1. [with obj.]ring or speak to (someone) using the telephone
    打电话给
    he had just finished telephoning his wife.
    他刚给他妻子打完电话。
    ■[no obj.]make a telephone call
    打电话,通电话
    she telephoned for help.
    她打电话求助。
    ■send (a message) by telephone
    用电话传送(信息)
    Barbara had telephoned the news.
    芭芭拉用电话把消息传了出去。
常用词组
on the telephone
  1. using the telephone
    用电话;在打电话
  2. (Brit.)connected to a telephone system
    (英)装有电话机的
派生
telephoner
noun
telephonic
adjective
telephonically
adverb
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