| 单词 | to take a message |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take a message m. to take a message: to accept a message (esp. over the telephone) for someone who is absent or otherwise unable to receive it in person. Also of an answering machine, voicemail system, etc.: to answer and record an incoming telephone call for subsequent playback. ΚΠ 1904 N.Y. Times 23 Nov. 16/2 (advt.) Wanted—In a doctor's family, English speaking, good housekeeper..; must be able to answer 'phone and take messages. 1922 A. G. Belding Business Corr. & Procedure xxiv. 340 In taking a message there are a number of things to remember. 1959 W. Fienburgh No Love for Johnnie xvi. 165 Your phone rang and rang, so I came down and took a message... It was Mr. Drake. 1962 Jrnl. Royal Inst. Brit. Archit. Feb. 58/3 The telephone answering machine takes messages..on Saturday mornings. 1999 New Straits Times (Malaysia) (Nexis) 22 Jan. 11 After office hours, a voicemail system will take messages. 2011 L. Douglas Secrets between Us xxiii. 163 ‘Could I speak to Alexander?’ ‘I'm sorry, he's not here at the moment... Can I take a message?’ < as lemmas |
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