telephone

US /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/

UK /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/

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

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She answered the telephone on the first ring.

她接了第一声响的电话。

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I need to make a telephone call.

我需要打个电话。

phone cellphone mobile phone landline

打电话

to speak to (someone) over the telephone

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I'll telephone you tomorrow morning.

我明天早上会给你打电话。

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Please telephone me if you have any questions.

如果您有任何问题，请打电话给我。

call phone ring

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