telephone

US /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/
UK /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/
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电话

a system that converts acoustic vibrations to electrical signals in order to transmit sounds, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio and then converts received signals back into acoustic vibrations

:
She answered the telephone on the first ring.
她接了第一声响的电话
I need to make a telephone call.
我需要打个电话
1.

打电话

to speak to (someone) over the telephone

:
I'll telephone you tomorrow morning.
我明天早上会给你打电话
Please telephone me if you have any questions.
如果您有任何问题,请打电话给我。