英语词汇“phone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

phonenoun

uk/fəʊn/us/foʊn/

phone noun (PHONE)

A1 [ C or U ] formal telephone a device that uses either a system of wires along which electrical signals are sent or a system of radio signals to make it possible for you to speak to someone in another place who has a similar device:

Just then, his phone rang.

Could you answer the phone?

We speak on the/by phone about twice a week.

You had three phone calls this morning.

If the phone lines are busy, please try again later.

Could you pick the phone up for me - my hands are wet.

I left the phone off the hook, so it wouldn't ring.

I was so angry I just put/slammed the phone down (on her) (= replaced it before our conversation was finished).

be on the phone

to be using the phone:

That son of mine is on the phone all day!

UK to have a landline in the home:

Are the Middletons on the phone at their cottage, do you know?

More examples

Just as I was sitting down to watch TV, the phone rang.
Every time I ring her, the phone is engaged.
We've spoken on the phone but never face-to-face.
After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help.
"There's someone on the phone for you." "What do they want?"

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Communications - telephone equipment

Ansaphone
answerphone
brick
cardphone
cell
cell phone
cradle
ext
extension
GPRS
hands-free
handset
kiosk
landline
linesman
phone card
speed dial
telephone
telephone exchange
videophone

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Communications - by telephone

phone noun (PHONETIC UNIT)

[ C ] specialized phonetics a unit of sound at the phonetic level, used when studying speech

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Linguistics: phonology & phonetics

alveolar
approximant
articulatory
assimilation
clear l
clipped
consonant
inflection
nasalization
onomatopoeia
palatal
palato-alveolar
pharyngeal
phoneme
pronounce
silent letter
velum
voiced
vowel
weak form

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phoneverb [ I or T ]

uk/fəʊn/us/foʊn/

A1 to communicate with someone by phone:

She phoned just after lunch.

He's phoned me (up) every day this week.

More examples

Hadn't you better phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are.
He said he'd phone back first thing tomorrow.
I tried to phone her but couldn't get through.
The shop phoned to say your order has come in.
Who could be phoning us at this unearthly hour?

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Communications - by telephone

aeroplane mode
airplane mode
alarm call
bell
break
break up
call sb up
cold-calling
conference call
connection
give sb a buzz idiom
hash
hold
put sb through
put sth down 1
ring
telecommuting
tinkle
top-up card
transfer

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Communicating & keeping in touch

Phrasal verb(s)

phone in

phone sth in

单词	phone
释义	Contents noun (2) phone (PHONE) phone (PHONETIC UNIT) verb (1) phone (1) Contents noun (1) phone (1) more…(1) phone Contents noun (1) phone (1) verb (1) phone (1) English American Business phonenoun uk/fəʊn/us/foʊn/ phone noun (PHONE) A1 [ C or U ] formal telephone a device that uses either a system of wires along which electrical signals are sent or a system of radio signals to make it possible for you to speak to someone in another place who has a similar device: Just then, his phone rang. Could you answer the phone? We speak on the/by phone about twice a week. You had three phone calls this morning. If the phone lines are busy, please try again later. Could you pick the phone up for me - my hands are wet. I left the phone off the hook, so it wouldn't ring. I was so angry I just put/slammed the phone down (on her) (= replaced it before our conversation was finished). be on the phone to be using the phone: That son of mine is on the phone all day! UK to have a landline in the home: Are the Middletons on the phone at their cottage, do you know? More examples Just as I was sitting down to watch TV, the phone rang. Every time I ring her, the phone is engaged. We've spoken on the phone but never face-to-face. After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help. "There's someone on the phone for you." "What do they want?" Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Communications - telephone equipment Ansaphone answerphone brick cardphone cell cell phone cradle ext extension GPRS hands-free handset kiosk landline linesman phone card speed dial telephone telephone exchange videophone See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Communications - by telephone phone noun (PHONETIC UNIT) [ C ] specialized phonetics a unit of sound at the phonetic level, used when studying speech Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: phonology & phonetics alveolar approximant articulatory assimilation clear l clipped consonant inflection nasalization onomatopoeia palatal palato-alveolar pharyngeal phoneme pronounce silent letter velum voiced vowel weak form See more results » phoneverb [ I or T ] uk/fəʊn/us/foʊn/ A1 to communicate with someone by phone: She phoned just after lunch. He's phoned me (up) every day this week. More examples Hadn't you better phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are. He said he'd phone back first thing tomorrow. I tried to phone her but couldn't get through. The shop phoned to say your order has come in. Who could be phoning us at this unearthly hour? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Communications - by telephone aeroplane mode airplane mode alarm call bell break break up call sb up cold-calling conference call connection give sb a buzz idiom hash hold put sb through *put sth* down 1 ring telecommuting tinkle top-up card transfer See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Communicating & keeping in touch Phrasal verb(s) phone in phone sth in phonenoun [ C ] us/foʊn/ short form oftelephone: The phone is ringing – would you answer it? phone verb [ I/T ] us/foʊn/ [ I ] Fernando phoned just after lunch. phonenoun [ C ] uk/fəʊn/usCOMMUNICATIONS a piece of electronic equipment which makes it possible for you to speak to someone in another place who has similar equipment, using either electrical signals sent along a system of wires, or radio signals: over the phone You can arrange a mortgage online, over the phone, or through a meeting. by phone The company can be reached by phone on this number. on the phone She has spent hours on the phone in recent weeks, talking to negotiators in a labour dispute. See also cell phone mobile phone telephone phoneverb [ I or T ] uk/fəʊn/usCOMMUNICATIONS to communicate with someone by phone: Someone phoned while you were at lunch. Phone him and ask if he's free this afternoon. See also telephone Phrasal verb(s)** phone in phone sth in phone up
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phonenoun

phone noun (PHONE)

phone noun (PHONETIC UNIT)

phoneverb [ I or T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

phonenoun [ C ]

phonenoun [ C ]

phoneverb [ I or T ]

Phrasal verb(s)