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- mass noun a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection电报（指通信方式）：
news came from the outside world by telegraph.
消息用电报从外面发来。
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- count noun a device for transmitting messages in such a way电报机。
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- （亦作telegraph board）a board displaying scores or other information at a sports match or race meeting（运动比赛得分或其他信息的）显示板。
with obj.
1- send (someone) a message by telegraph打电报给：
I must go and telegraph Mama.
我得去给妈妈发个电报。
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- send (a message) by telegraph用电报发送（信息）：
she would rush off to telegraph news to her magazine.
她要赶紧去发电报, 把新闻报道传给她的杂志。
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- convey (an intentional or unconscious message), especially with facial expression or body language流露; 暴露（有意或无意的信息, 尤指通过面部表情或身体语言）。
派生词
telegrapher
/tɪˈlegrəfə(r)/ noun词源
early 18th cent.: from French télégraphe, from télé- 'at a distance' + -graphe （see -GRAPH）.