telephone /ˈtɛlɪˌfəʊn/ CET4 TEM4 ( telephoning, telephoned, telephones )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT The telephone is the electrical system of communication that you use to talk directly to someone else in a different place. You use the telephone by dialling a number on a piece of equipment and speaking into it. 电话

  例：

  It's easier to reach her by telephone than by mail or email.

  打电话比写信或发电子邮件更容易联系上她。

  例：

  I hate to think what our telephone bill is going to be.

  我不愿去想我们的电话费将会是多少。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A telephone is the piece of equipment that you use when you talk to someone by telephone. 电话机

  例：

  He got up and answered the telephone.

  他站起来接了电话。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If you telephone someone, you dial their telephone number and speak to them by telephone. 打电话给 (某人); 打电话

  例：

  I felt so badly I had to telephone Owen to say I was sorry.

  我感到很糟糕，必须给欧文打电话道个歉。

  例：

  They usually telephone first to see if she's home.

  他们通常先打电话看她是否在家。

• 4. 

  PHRASE If you are on the telephone, you are speaking to someone by telephone. 在通话中

  例：

  Linda remained on the telephone to the police for three hours.

  琳达和警察通了3个小时的电话。