1. | [u][c] 电话；电话系统；电话机a system for talking to sb else over long distances using wires or radio; a machine used for this; a telephone |
I have to make a phone call . 我得打个电话。 | |
The phone rang and Pat answered it. 电话响起，帕特接了。 | |
They like to do business by phone/over the phone . 他们喜欢用电话谈生意。 | |
His phone must be switched off. 他的电话一定是关机了。 | |
I hadn't got my phone with me. 我没有带手机。 | |
a phone bill 电话费单 |
2. | [c] 电话听筒；电话the part of a phone that you hold in your hand and speak into; a telephone |
to pick up the phone 拿起电话 | |
to put the phone down 放下电话 | |
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. 他不想被电话打扰，就把电话听筒摘下来了。 |
3. | （发声或使用声音的）工具，仪器an instrument that uses or makes sound |
dictaphone 口述录音机 | |
xylophone 木琴 |
4. | 说某种语言的；讲某种语言的人speaking a particular language; a person who does this |
anglophone 讲英语的（人） | |
francophone 讲法语的（人） |
5. | 音子；音素a sound made in speech, especially when not considered as part of the sound system of a particular language |
He's been on the phone to Kate for more than an hour. 他给凯特打电话讲了一个多小时了。 |
They're not on the phone at the holiday cottage. 他们的度假别墅没装电话。 |
He's been on the phone to Kate for more than an hour. 他给凯特打电话讲了一个多小时了。 |
They're not on the phone at the holiday cottage. 他们的度假别墅没装电话。 |
1. | [i][t] 打电话to make a telephone call to sb |
I was just phoning up for a chat. 我只是打电话聊聊天。 | |
He phoned to invite me out for dinner. 他打电话请我外出吃饭。 | |
Someone phone for an ambulance! 谁打电话叫辆救护车！ | |
Could you phone back later? 您过一会儿再打电话来好吗？ | |
He phoned home , but there was no reply. 他往家里打电话，但没有人接。 | |
Don't forget to phone New York. 别忘了往纽约打电话。 | |
For reservations, phone 020 281 3964. 预订请拨打 020 281 3964。 | |
Phone them up and find out when they are coming. 给他们打个电话，问问他们什么时候来。 |
