| 释义 |
telephone From the Greek tele, meaning far off, and phone, meaning a sound, and translating literally as a sound far off. See also Hellenologophobia. 1. A device comprising a transmitter, receiver, and dialing mechanism (dial or keypad), and used for transmitting speech over distances by converting acoustical signals into electrical signals. A typical telephone can be analog or digital in nature, and be equipped with a dial or 74570c20.qxd 9/12/07 12:44 AM Page 484 |