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单词 TIM
释义 TIM2|tɪm|
Also Tim, etc.
Repr. pronunc. of TIM (the first three letters of time n.), the dialling code formerly used to obtain the telephone service giving the correct time in words; hence, this telephone service itself.
1936[see talking clock s.v. talking ppl. a. 2].1939Times 23 Mar. 13/5 Public appreciation of the service was shown by the 18,000,000 or so calls a year that were made on ‘Tim’.1951W. de la Mare Winged Chariot 7 Though every minute of your life's your own,..you ring up TIM; consult the telephone.1978E. St. Johnston One Policeman's Story ii. 41 Always receptive to innovations and new ideas, he [sc. Sir Donald Banks] introduced TIM, 999, Greetings Telegrams and the neo-Georgian style of post office buildings.
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