mass noun
1- a system for transmitting sound, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio, by converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals电话。
1.1
- 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。
with obj.
1- 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。
1.1
- no obj. make a telephone call打电话, 通电话：
she telephoned for help.
她打电话求助。
1.2
- 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。
短语
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。
派生词