telephones
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT The telephone is the electrical system of communication that you use to talk directly to someone else in a different place. You use the telephone by dialling a number on a piece of equipment and speaking into it. 電話
It's easier to reach her by telephone than by mail or email. 打電話比寫信或發電子郵件更容易聯系上她。
I hate to think what our telephone bill is going to be. 我不願去想我們的電話費將會是多少。
2. N-COUNT A telephone is the piece of equipment that you use when you talk to someone by telephone. 電話機
He got up and answered the telephone. 他站起來接了電話。
3. V-T/V-I If you telephone someone, you dial their telephone number and speak to them by telephone. 打電話給 (某人); 打電話
I felt so badly I had to telephone Owen to say I was sorry. 我感到很糟糕,必須給歐文打電話道個歉。
They usually telephone first to see if she's home. 他們通常先打電話看她是否在家。
4. PHRASE If you are on the telephone, you are speaking to someone by telephone. 在通話中
Linda remained on the telephone to the police for three hours. 琳達和警察通了3個小時的電話。
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