| 单词 | phone |
| 释义 | noun | verb phonephone1 /foʊn/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1a piece of equipment that you use to speak to someone in another place, or the system of communication that makes it possible for you to do this: When I called him, he answered the phone right away. What’s your phone number? I just heard your phone ring. Can I use your phone?on the phone (with somebody) (=using the phone) I was on the phone all morning.off the phone (=not using the phone) I’ll ask him when he gets off the phone.by phone (=using the phone) The teacher can be reached by phone or email.over the phone (=using the phone) You shouldn’t give out personal details over the phone.2the part of a landline phone that you hold close to your ear and mouth SYN receiver: She picked up the phone and dialed his number. I only remembered his name after I had put the phone down. Kate said goodbye and hung up the phone. → see also cell phoneCOLLOCATIONSverbsanswer the phone (=speak into a phone when it rings) My dad answered the phone.call somebody on the phone I called her on the phone and invited her to Las Vegas.talk/speak (to somebody) on the phone We talk on the phone every day.use the phone Do you mind if I use your phone?get off the phone (=stop using the phone) I’ll tell her when she gets off the phone.come to the phone I’m sorry, she can’t come to the phone right now.get on the phone to/with somebody (=call someone) We got on the phone to the doctor right away.check your phone I checked my phone for messages.turn on your phone (also switch on your phone) The moment the plane landed, I turned on my phone.turn off your phone (also switch off your phone) Please make sure that your phone is turned off during class.the phone rings The phone rang, but Tom didn’t answer it.phone + nounsa phone number Can I have your phone number?a phone call Excuse me, I need to make a phone call.a phone line (=a telephone wire or connection) Listeners jammed the phone lines, demanding to hear the song.a phone bill (=a bill for phone calls) Our last phone bill was huge.a phone company (=one that provides a telephone service) I switched phone companies.a phone conversation The phone conversation with her mother had upset her. noun | verb phonephone2 ●●○ verb [intransitive, transitive] to connect your telephone with someone else’s by dialing numbers, in order to speak to someone SYN call: Register with us by phoning this number.phone in phrasal verb phone something ↔ in to telephone a place to report something, give your opinion, ask a question, etc. SYN call in: Elliot was arrested for phoning in a bomb threat. → see also phone-in |
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