telephone
/ˈtelɪfəun; `tɛləˌfon/ (also phone) n
1 [U] system of transmitting the human voice to a distance by wire or radio 电话
You can always reach (ie contact) meby telephone. 你打电话随时都能找到我.
2 [C] instrumentused for this, with a receiver and mouthpiece 电话机
answer the telephone, ie pick up the receiver to receivean incoming call 接电话.
3 (idm 习语) on the `telephone
(a) connected to the telephone system 接上电话; 接通电话
They've just moved and they're not on the telephoneyet. 他们刚搬的家, 还没接通电话.
(b) using the telephone在打电话
She's on the telephone at the moment. 她正在打电话.
You're wanted (ie Somebody wants to speak to you) on the telephone. 你的电话（有人打电话找你）. telephone (also phone), v [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
send (a message) or speak to (sb) by telephone 以电话传送（消息）; 给（某人）打电话
Will you write or telephone? 你写信还是打电话?
We must telephone our congratulations (to the happy couple). 我们得（给那对幸福的夫妇）打个电话表示祝贺.
He telephoned (his wife) to say he'd be late. 他（给妻子）打电话说他要晚到.