noun🔗Share电话, 电话机 A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone)."My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "我奶奶每个星期都用电话跟她的朋友们聊天。technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share传话游戏, 电话传话 The game of Chinese whispers."The message about the school field trip went through several telephones, and by the time it reached the last student, it was completely different. "关于学校郊游的消息经过了好几轮“电话传话”游戏,传到最后一名学生那里时,已经完全变样了。gamecommunicationlanguageentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打电话, 通电话。 To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone."I need to telephone my mother to ask about the family dinner plans. "我需要给我妈妈打个电话,问问家庭晚餐的计划。communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打电话 To convey (a message) by telephoning."I telephoned my teacher to ask about the upcoming test. "我打电话给老师,询问即将到来的考试。communicationtechnologyelectronicsmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading