video-call
/ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ˌkɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ ˌkɑːl/ (ame, ipa)
video-call — 名詞
1. a conversation through a phone or computer where live images of the people talki
視訊通話
透過螢幕看到對方的即時對話
a conversation through a phone or computer where live images of the people talking appear on screen, allowing everyone to see one another as they speak
Tara made a video call to her sister in Manila to show the new baby.
Tara 打了視訊電話給她在馬尼拉的妹妹，讓她看看新生兒。
make a video call to [someone]
Nora joined a video call with her classmates for the morning lesson each day.
Nora 每天加入同學們的視訊通話，一起上早上的課。
join a video call
The doctor offered a video call instead of an in-person visit for the check-up.
醫生提供視訊看診，讓病人不用親自到診所進行檢查。
Xiu's family gathers every Sunday for a group video call across three countries.
Xiu 的家人每週日都會跨三個國家進行家庭群組視訊通話。
Mateo's video call with his boss was cut short by a poor internet connection.
Mateo 和老闆的視訊通話因為網路不穩定而中斷了。
- video chat
more casual, often one-on-one conversations on apps like Zoom or WhatsApp
- video conference
more formal, usually involves three or more participants in a business setting
- FaceTime
brand-specific (Apple) but often used generically for any video call
常見錯誤
video-call — 動詞
- video-callpresent simple I / you / we / they
- video-calls3rd person singular
- video-calling-ing form
- video-calledpast simple
1. to talk to someone through a phone or computer that shows live images of the per
打視訊
用視訊功能打電話
to talk to someone through a phone or computer that shows live images of the person you are speaking with, letting you see each other's faces during the conversation
Femi video-called his grandmother in Lagos to wish her a happy birthday.
Femi 打了視訊電話給他在拉哥斯的奶奶，祝她生日快樂。
video-call + family member
Amihan video-called the travel agent to ask about visa requirements for Japan.
Amihan 用視訊聯絡旅行社，詢問前往日本的簽證規定。
video-call + professional contact
Sivan video-calls her cousin every weekend so they can practise Spanish together.
Sivan 每週末都跟表妹視訊通話，一起練習西班牙語。
Ezra video-called the tech support team when his laptop screen went black.
Ezra 的筆電螢幕變黑後，他打了視訊電話給技術支援團隊。
Every Tuesday evening, Tariq and Zola video-call each other from opposite sides of the world.
每週二晚上，Tariq 和 Zola 會從地球的兩端互相打視訊電話。
- video-chat
slightly more informal, common in casual conversation
- FaceTime
brand-specific but widely used as a generic verb for video-calling
- Zoom
brand-specific verb, common in business contexts
文法句型
video-call + person
video-call (no object)
用法筆記
When the person you are calling is mentioned, use the transitive pattern (video-call + person). When the action is described without an object, use the intransitive pattern ('We should video-call later').