词典释义
因为telephone是电话的英文意思，Tel是前面的几个字母。
n.电话；电话机；(电话机的)话筒，受话器
phone
n.电话；电话系统；电话机；电话听筒；(发声或使用声音的)工具，仪器
telephone system电话，电话系统
telephony
n.电话通讯
举例:
1.全国各地的电话像潮水般打来。Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country.
2.一天24小时你都可以打电话订购。You can telephone your order 24 hours a day.
3.每天24小时都有志愿者接听电话。The telephones are manned 24 hours a day by volunteers.
4.给他们打个电话，问问他们什么时候来。Phone them up and find out when they are coming.
5.通常写个便条或打个电话就足够了。Generally a brief note or a phone call will suffice.