Sadly, this was long after there was anyone to receive a phone call.

可悲的是，这是很长时间之后有任何人想收到一个电话…悲剧的是，从这以后很长…

youdao

We would receive a phone call or a piece of mail requesting our attendance at an event, and we were expected to call or write back—with an affirmative or negative response.

我们也许得打一个电话或回封电子邮件告知对方我们很忙，同时，我们也迫切希望对方予以肯定或否定的答复。

youdao

But this would not be enough to actually use the phone to make or receive a call, he says.

但是，他表示，这还不足以真正使用手机拨打或接听电话。

youdao

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