| 单词 | telephone |
| 释义 | telephone —telephone /ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn/ aep /-ə.foʊn/ noun [C or U] ► A2 a PHONE(Cf. ↑phone) noun (PHONE)Thesaurus+: ↑Telephone equipmentCollocations:–Prepositions-lu. on the telephone» My sister's always on the telephone to her boyfriend.-lu. by/via telephone» Tickets can be booked by telephone.-lu. over the telephone» I'd prefer to discuss this in person rather than over the telephone.–Verbs-lu. answer/pick up the telephone» She picked up the telephone and called reception.-lu. the telephone rings» I was just on my way out when the telephone rang.–Nouns-lu. a telephone conversation/interview/survey» We had a brief telephone conversation last night.-lu. a telephone exchange/network/operator/service/system» The company is a major provider of telephone services in the New York area.-lu. a telephone help desk/help line/hotline/line» The mayor's office has set up a telephone hotline to deal with complaints.-lu. sb's telephone manner» Her telephone manner leaves a little to be desired.–Adjectives-lu. a cordless/digital/direct-dial/satellite telephone» All rooms have colour TV and direct dial telephone.-lu. a public telephone» Someone called the police from a public telephone and didn't give their name.-lu. a local/long-distance/national telephone [call/customer/service, etc.]» He made a number of long-distance telephone calls.• • • Extra Examples:» She spends hours and hours on the telephone.» She hurried to answer the telephone.» I like to have a telephone at my bedside.» He sounded very depressed when we spoke on the telephone yesterday.» I was just getting into the bath when the telephone rang.verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for telephone ► A2 to use a phoneThesaurus+: ↑Communicating by telephone• • • Extra Examples:» I decided to telephone the doctor.» She telephoned all the major donors to ask for more cash.» He telephoned her regularly with news from Cyprus. |
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