plural phones
plural phones
Learner's definition of PHONE
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a [noncount] : a system that uses wires and radio signals to send people's voices over long distances电话;电话系统 -
We spoke by phone earlier.我们之前通过电话。
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The voice on the other end of the phone [=line] was familiar, but I couldn't place it.我觉得电话那头的声音很耳熟,但就是听不出是谁。
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a phone bill/company/conversation电话缴费单/公司/交谈
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I just have to make a quick phone call before we leave.我们离开前我还得打个简短的电话。
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You can order over the phone. [=by calling on the telephone]你可以通过电话预订。
b [count] : a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else电话机 -
The phone has been ringing all morning!整个上午电话一直响个不停!
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He slammed the phone [=receiver] down and stormed out of the room.他砰地挂掉电话,冲出了房间。
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Our new phone is cordless.我们新装的是无绳电话。
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I left the phone off the hook.我摘下了电话听筒。
— see pictures at office, telephone; see also cell phone, mobile phone, pay phone, wireless phone
on the phone
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: using a telephone to talk to someone与…通电话 2
British : connected to a telephone system开通电话的;安装了电话的 2 phone /ˈfoʊn/ verb
phones; phoned; phoning
phones; phoned; phoning
Learner's definition of PHONE
: to speak or try to speak to (someone) over a telephone system : telephone(给某人)打电话 [+ object]
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often + up in British English在英国英语中常与up连用 [no object]
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often + up in British English在英国英语中常与up连用
phone in
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a : to make a telephone call to a place (such as the place where you work)(往某地)打电话 -
Our boss is on a business trip but she will phone in [=call in] periodically.我们老板在出差,但她会定期打电话回来。
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She phoned in sick [=called in sick] yesterday. [=she telephoned the place where she works to say that she was sick and would not be coming to work]昨天她给单位打电话请了病假。
b : to make a telephone call to a radio or television program(向电台、电视台)拨打热线电话 — see also phone-in 2
phone (something) in or phone in (something) : to deliver (something, such as a message) by making a telephone call通过电话传达