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单词 switchboard
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switchboard
noun[C]
uk
/ˈswɪtʃ.bɔːd/us
/ˈswɪtʃ.bɔːrd/
apieceofequipment, usedespeciallyin the past, fordirectingall thephonecallsmade to and from aparticularbuildingorarea:
电话总机，电话交换台
Tearfulfansjammedtheradiostation's switchboard after the singer'sdeath(= so manypeoplecalled that all thephoneswerebusy).歌手去世之后，伤心哭泣的歌迷纷纷打电话到电台，使总机忙得不可开交。
Ask the switchboardoperatorfor theextensionnumberyourequire.让总机把你转到你要找的分机号。
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Communications - telephone equipment
(Definition ofswitchboardfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

switchboard| American Dictionary

switchboard
noun[C]
us
/ˈswɪtʃˌbɔrd,-ˌboʊrd/
apieceofequipmentthat is used todirectall thetelephonecallsesp. in anofficeorhotel
(Definition ofswitchboardfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

switchboard| Business English

switchboard
noun[C]
uk
/ˈswɪtʃbɔːd/us
COMMUNICATIONS,WORKPLACE
apieceofequipmentused todirecttelephonecallsto therightdepartmentorpersonin anorganization:
jam/man/ring the switchboardViewersjammedthe switchboard withcomplaints.
Sheworkedas aswitchboardoperatorat ahotel.
(Definition ofswitchboardfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofswitchboard

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Theswitchboardis in a self-contained space (borrowing light from the street), to provide some acoustic privacy, as is the photocopy room.
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In overlap with the answerer's acknowledgement (line 3), the caller proceeds to launch aswitchboardrequest (line 4).
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No-one operating theswitchboardknows the origin of the melody or its original words.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Pavlov likened conditional reflexes to flexible temporary connections between telephone users through aswitchboard.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Switchboardcorpus also resulted in a reasonable performance, but the problem is that it resulted in a very big language model, slowing down the recognition.
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There is an inadequate lighting system andswitchboard, insufficient wing space on stage, insufficient rehearsal rooms, and storage space for only two or three productions.
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If that proposal were implemented, there would be an immediate impact on the staffing of switchboards by telephone operators.
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The telephoneswitchboardis manned on a 24-hour basis and embassy staff are always available on call.
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Theswitchboardhas been completely renovated and extended, and constant attention is given to the working of the junction lines to other exchanges.
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Again, modern versions of the popular sizes of small switchboards are now on the market and new designs of the larger switchboards are being developed.
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The general manager of eastern region suggests that people should telephone the main headquartersswitchboardand ask for the assistant station manager.
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It would be rather difficult to have a telephone system without aswitchboard.
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I am aware of these delays, which are primarily due to the use of manual switchboards.
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It was considered too expensive to change the wholeswitchboardsystem to accommodate someone with limited sight.
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Many business managers have had the utmost difficulty in getting their switchboards extended or adapted to meet the change in or growth of business.
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