请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 telephone
释义

telephone ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈtelɪˌfəʊn/
Other entries for this word
telephone verb
telephone box noun
telephone banking noun
telephone book noun
telephone booth noun
telephone call noun
telephone kiosk noun
telephone number noun
telephone pole noun
telephone wire noun
satellite telephone noun
on the telephone phrase
telephone directory noun
telephone exchange noun
telephone number salary noun
Word Forms
singulartelephone
pluraltelephones
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a piece of electronic equipment that you use for speaking to someone in a different place, especially a landline (=a phone that is attached to a telephone line). A telephone is often simply called a phone

    They’ve got a telephone next to their bed.

    a digital cordless telephone

    a telephone rings:

    The telephone’s been ringing all morning.

    pick up/answer the telephone:

    Pascoe picked up the telephone and said ‘Hello’.

    use the telephone:

    May I use your telephone?

    Synonyms and related words
    Telephones and telecommunication equipment
    3G
    4G
    5G
    1. 1a
      uncountable the system of communicating using telephones

      The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

      over the telephone:

      People are interviewed over the telephone.

      by telephone:

      I placed my order by telephone two weeks ago.

      Synonyms and related words
      Telephone services and companies
      answering service
      blue pages
      the book
    2. 1b
      ​only before nounrelating to or involving the telephone

      a telephone line/dial/switchboard

      telephone communications/conversations/bookings

      Synonyms and related words
      Telephone services and companies
      answering service
      blue pages
      the book
phrases
on the telephone

telephone ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /ˈteləˌfoʊn/
Other entries for this word
telephone verb
telephone box noun
telephone banking noun
telephone book noun
telephone booth noun
telephone call noun
telephone kiosk noun
telephone number noun
telephone pole noun
telephone wire noun
satellite telephone noun
on the telephone phrase
telephone directory noun
telephone exchange noun
telephone number salary noun
Word Forms
singulartelephone
pluraltelephones
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a piece of electronic equipment that you use for speaking to someone in a different place, especially a landline (=a phone that is attached to a telephone line). A telephone is often simply called a phone

    They have a telephone next to their bed.

    a digital cordless telephone

    a telephone rings:

    The telephone’s been ringing all morning.

    pick up/answer the telephone:

    Pascoe picked up the telephone and said “Hello.”

    use the telephone:

    May I use your telephone?

    Synonyms and related words
    Telephones and telecommunication equipment
    3G
    4G
    5G
    1. 1a
      uncountable the system of communicating using telephones

      The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

      over the telephone:

      People are interviewed over the telephone.

      by telephone:

      I placed my order by telephone two weeks ago.

      Synonyms and related words
      Telephone services and companies
      answering service
      blue pages
      the book
    2. 1b
      ​only before nounrelating to or involving the telephone

      a telephone line/dial/switchboard

      telephone communications/conversations/bookings

      Synonyms and related words
      Telephone services and companies
      answering service
      blue pages
      the book
  2. 2
    uncountable ​Americana game in which something is repeated quietly from one person to another, in order to see how it has changed when the last person hears it
    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous games
    Dungeons and Dragons
    hoopla
    horseshoes
phrases
on the telephone

telephone ​‌‌

​verb intransitive/transitive ​formal
UK /ˈtelɪˌfəʊn/
Other entries for this word
telephone noun
telephone box noun
telephone banking noun
telephone book noun
telephone booth noun
telephone call noun
telephone kiosk noun
telephone number noun
telephone pole noun
telephone wire noun
satellite telephone noun
on the telephone phrase
telephone directory noun
telephone exchange noun
telephone number salary noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytelephone
he/she/ittelephones
present participletelephoning
past tensetelephoned
past participletelephoned
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to speak to someone using the telephone

    I’ll telephone my lawyer to arrange an appointment.

    telephone (someone) for something:

    Telephone for details of your nearest stockist.

    telephone someone on a number:

    Telephone our customer helpline on 0800 397791.

    Synonyms and related words
    Using a telephone
    answer
    busy
    call

telephone ​‌‌

​verb intransitive/transitive ​formal
US /ˈteləˌfoʊn/
Other entries for this word
telephone noun
telephone box noun
telephone banking noun
telephone book noun
telephone booth noun
telephone call noun
telephone kiosk noun
telephone number noun
telephone pole noun
telephone wire noun
satellite telephone noun
on the telephone phrase
telephone directory noun
telephone exchange noun
telephone number salary noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytelephone
he/she/ittelephones
present participletelephoning
past tensetelephoned
past participletelephoned
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to speak to someone using the telephone

    I’ll telephone my lawyer to arrange an appointment.

    telephone (someone) for something:

    Telephone for details of your nearest stockist.

    telephone someone on a number:

    Telephone our customer helpline on 0800 397791.

    Synonyms and related words
    Using a telephone
    answer
    busy
    busy signal
随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/1/26 15:24:08