| 释义 |
1471, n. Brit.
Brit. |ˌwʌn fɔː sɛvn ˈwʌn|, U.S. |ˌwən ˌfɔ(ə)r ˌsɛvən ˈwən|
[‹ one n. + four n. + seven n. + one n., the sequence of digits dialled on a telephone to make use of the service. Written with numerical symbol.]
A telephone service, accessed by dialling the number 1471, which gives details of the last incoming call.
[1994Which? Aug. 6/5 From November, BT is..going to offer ‘Call Return’... If you dial 1471, you'll hear a message telling you the number of the last person who rang you (whether or not you answered the call).] 1994Guardian 15 Dec. 4/8 A police sergeant has been suspended after the first use of British Telecom's new 1471 service to track an allegedly obscene call. 1997Independent 17 July i. 15/6 Do you have a secret? If so, don't pick up the phone—1471 is stalking the land. That is the number for ‘call return’, introduced only last December. 2002S. Brett Death on Downs xxix. 191 Carole had heard a blip on her Call Waiting towards the end of her conversation... At the end of her call, she checked 1471. |