Utilities don't even know there has been a power outage until customers pick up the phone and call them.

公共事业公司甚至要等到客户打电话给他们的时候才能知道发生了断电事故。

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If you notice that the situation is starting to deteriorate, don't send another email, it's time to pick up the phone or arrange a face to face meeting.

如果你发觉情况恶化，那就不要再发e mail了，拿起电话或者安排一个时间见面吧。

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I will make a call to you. You don't need to pick up the phone. The incoming number shows on the screen is mine.

我会拨你的号码。你不要接这个电话。这样显示在你手机上的号码就是我的号码。

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And of course the problem with that is that if you're the woman who's made a complaint, or indeed if you're Julian Assange and your name has been traduced so comprehensively, why on earth don't you pick up the phone and have a meeting?

BBC: Transcript of Mark Stephens interview

"You don't even have to pick up the phone, " says Charles Collins, the site's customer service director.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Employees can remain connected to both phones at the same time and don't have to pick up the handset on their ringing phone, then pick up their cell phone when it rings because both calls from both sources can be handled at the same time on the same headset.

ENGADGET: Jawbone Icon for Cisco is the for-business Bluetooth headset compatible with VoIP phones