telegraphed
telegraphed — 動詞
- telegraphedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- telegrapheds3rd person singular
- telegrapheding-ing form
- telegraphededpast simple
1. to use the telegraph to deliver a written message over a long distance.
發電報
透過電報系統傳遞訊息
to use the telegraph to deliver a written message over a long distance.
Emre telegraphed his family in Istanbul to say he had arrived safely in New York.
Emre 用電報通知伊斯坦堡的家人他已安全抵達紐約。
telegraph + someone + that-clause
The company telegraphed the urgent order to the factory in Manchester.
公司將緊急訂單用電報發送給曼徹斯特的工廠。
telegraph + noun phrase + to + location
Vinícius telegraphed his congratulations from São Paulo before the ceremony began.
Vinícius 在典禮開始前從聖保羅發來祝賀電報。
Folake telegraphed for more medicine and food when the supply ran low.
Folake 在補給品快用完時發電報要求更多藥品和食物。
telegraph + for + supplies
The newspaper reporter telegraphed the story to the editor in Chicago before the deadline.
報社記者在截止前用電報將報導發送給芝加哥的編輯。
- telegraph a message
- telegraph news
- telegraph congratulations
- telegraph for supplies
- telegraph to someone
文法句型
telegraph + someone + noun phrase
telegraph + that-clause
telegraph + for + something
用法筆記
This sense only describes communication through the telegraph system, not by telephone or email. The recipient can be the direct object (telegraphed someone) or the message can be the direct object (telegraphed a message).
常見錯誤
2. to show your upcoming action or emotional state through physical signs such as p
洩露；透露
藉肢體語言無意中顯示意圖
to show your upcoming action or emotional state through physical signs such as posture, facial expression, or gesture, often without meaning to.
The boxer telegraphed his punch by dropping his shoulder just before throwing it.
那位拳擊手出拳前肩膀先下沉，洩露了攻擊意圖。
telegraph + noun phrase (punch) — revealing through body language
Felix's cheerful wave telegraphed that the meeting had gone better than expected.
Felix 開心地揮手，透露了會議結果比預期順利。
telegraph + that-clause
Heather's worried expression telegraphed her doubts about the plan to everyone in the room.
Heather 憂慮的表情向在場所有人透露了她對該計畫的懷疑。
telegraph + noun phrase — unintentional communication
Hao's trembling hands telegraphed his nervousness before the speech began.
Hao 顫抖的雙手在演講開始前洩露了他的緊張。
The goalkeeper telegraphed which way he would dive, so the striker scored easily.
守門員的身體動作透露了他撲救的方向，前鋒因此輕鬆得分。
- telegraph a punch
- telegraph one's intentions
- telegraph one's feelings
- telegraph nervousness
- telegraph doubts
- signal
can be intentional or unintentional; less specific to revealing hidden intentions
- reveal
broader and more neutral; can refer to any kind of disclosure
- betray
stronger negative connotation; suggests the person tried to hide the information
- give away
more informal; a phrasal verb with the same meaning
文法句型
telegraph + noun phrase
telegraph + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used in sports contexts, especially boxing and football, to describe a player whose body movements reveal their next move. Also common in everyday settings for unintentionally showing emotions through facial expressions or posture.
常見錯誤
telegraphed — 名詞
1. a machine used in the past to send written messages over long distances by trans
電報機
透過電線傳送訊息的歷史設備
a machine used in the past to send written messages over long distances by transmitting electrical signals through a wire.
The museum displayed an old telegraph from the 1850s.
博物館展示了一台1850年代的舊電報機。
historical object — telegraph in a museum
Linh learned to operate the telegraph during her training as a railway clerk.
Linh 在接受鐵路站務員培訓時學會了操作電報機。
telegraph + operator / railway collocation
The broken telegraph could not receive any messages from the next station.
那台壞掉的電報機無法接收來自下一個車站的任何訊息。
Nikos tapped out a message on the telegraph using Morse code.
Nikos 用摩斯密碼在電報機上敲出了一則訊息。
telegraph + Morse code collocation
A row of telegraph wires ran along the railway track outside the village.
一排電報線沿著村外的鐵路架設。
- operate a telegraph
- use a telegraph
- telegraph key
- telegraph wire
- telegraph line
- telegraph pole
- telegraph machine
fuller form, less common in casual use
- telegraph apparatus
technical term
用法筆記
Refers to the physical device itself, not the system or the message. The telegraph was widely used from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s before being replaced by the telephone and digital communication.
常見錯誤
2. a written message that was sent by telegraph and delivered to the recipient on p
電報；電報文
透過電報系統發送的書面訊息
a written message that was sent by telegraph and delivered to the recipient on paper.
A telegram arrived at noon with news of Luca's promotion in the army.
一封電報在中午送達，帶來 Luca 在軍中晉升的消息。
telegram + arrives with news
Diya found a stack of old telegrams tied with ribbon in her grandmother's drawer.
Diya 在祖母的抽屜裡發現了一疊用緞帶綁著的舊電報。
stack of telegrams — historical keepsake
The telegram read simply: arriving Tuesday, stop, bring documents.
電報上簡短寫著：星期二抵達，句點，帶上文件。
telegram style — short, uses STOP
Brian sent a telegram to confirm his hotel booking in Mumbai.
Brian 發了一封電報確認他在孟買的飯店訂房。
Naoko received a telegram from her brother saying he would be home by Christmas.
Naoko 收到哥哥發來的電報，說他會在聖誕節前回家。
- send a telegram
- receive a telegram
- deliver a telegram
- telegram arrives
- by telegram
- wire
informal American English term for a telegram
- cable
a telegram sent via undersea cable, especially from abroad
- telegraphic message
formal, rarely used today
用法筆記
Telegrams were charged by the word, so messages were often very short, with STOP used to mark the end of a sentence. The service was largely discontinued by the early 2000s in most countries.
常見錯誤
同根字
- telegraph名詞B2
- telegraph動詞B2
- telegrapher名詞C1
- telegraphic形容詞C1
- telegraphy名詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- telegraph system
- telegraph network
- telegraph office
- telegraph operator
常用片語
- by telegraph
- via telegraph
介系詞搭配
- by telegraph
- via telegraph