The people may be sitting face-to-face, talking on a telephone, or in this day and age, may be sending emails back and forth or using an online chat service.

人们可以面对面坐着交谈、通过电话交谈、或在当今时代，来回发送电子邮件或使用在线聊天服务进行交流。

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When using a public telephone, be sure to read the directions carefully before dialing.

当你使用公用电话的时候，在拨打之前一定要阅读使用指南。

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The report said that because of the layout of the rail line and signalling operators, anyone using the telephone line to discover if it was safe to cross could be told to wait up to 20 minutes.

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