telephone
/ˈtelɪfəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtelɪfəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈte-lə-ˌfōn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtel.ɪ.fəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/ (ame, ipa)
telephone — 名詞
- telephonesingular
- telephonesplural
1. a device that lets people in different places hear each other's voices by changi
電話
將聲音轉為電子訊號傳送的設備
a device that lets people in different places hear each other's voices by changing sound into electronic signals and sending those signals through wires or through the air.
Baraka picked up the hall telephone and dialled his mother to wish her happy birthday.
Baraka 拿起走廊的電話，撥給母親祝她生日快樂。
pick up the telephone / dial a number
Guests can use the telephone in the room to call the front desk.
房客可以使用房間裡的電話打給櫃檯。
When the telephone rang, Sophia answered and took a message for her father.
電話鈴響時，Sophia 接了起來，幫父親記了一則留言。
Michael wrote the telephone number on a small piece of paper before his job interview.
Michael 在面試前把電話號碼寫在一張小紙片上。
文法句型
the telephone
by telephone
on the telephone
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, most speakers say 'phone' instead of 'telephone'. The full word 'telephone' is more frequent in formal writing and official documents.
常見錯誤
2. the part of a telephone that you hold up to your ear to listen and speak into, s
聽筒
電話上靠近耳朵聽、靠近嘴巴說的部分
the part of a telephone that you hold up to your ear to listen and speak into, separate from the main body of the device.
Mateo lifted the telephone from its cradle and held it to his ear.
Mateo 從電話座機上拿起聽筒，放到耳邊。
lift the telephone from its cradle / hold to ear
Lotte held the telephone between her ear and shoulder while writing down the doctor's instructions.
Lotte 把聽筒夾在耳朵和肩膀之間，一邊抄寫醫生的指示。
Aarav pressed the receiver against his ear to hear the caller over the crowd noise.
Aarav 把聽筒緊緊壓在耳邊，好穿過人群的嘈雜聲聽清楚對方的話。
Hui balanced the telephone on her shoulder while she typed notes into her computer.
Hui 把電話聽筒擱在肩膀上，一邊在電腦上打字。
文法句型
the telephone
pick up the telephone
用法筆記
This sense refers only to the hand-held part, not the whole telephone. In modern English, 'handset' or 'receiver' is often used instead.
telephone — 動詞
- telephonepresent simple I / you / we / they
- telephones3rd person singular
- telephoning-ing form
- telephonedpast simple
1. to contact and speak with someone by dialling a telephone number.
打電話
撥電話號碼與人通話
to contact and speak with someone by dialling a telephone number.
Eve telephoned the restaurant to reserve a table for Friday evening.
Eve 打電話到餐廳，訂了星期五晚上的位子。
telephone + [place/establishment]
Hamza telephoned his sister to share the exciting news about his new job.
Hamza 打電話給妹妹，告訴她找到新工作的好消息。
Niran telephoned his supervisor to check whether the afternoon meeting was still on.
Niran 打電話給主管，確認下午的會議是否照常舉行。
Mert telephoned the hospital to check on his grandmother after her operation.
Mert 打電話到醫院，詢問祖母手術後的情況。
文法句型
telephone + person/place
telephone + person + to-infinitive
用法筆記
More formal than 'call' or 'phone'. Common in business letters, official reports, and polite requests. In casual conversation, people usually say 'call'.