telegram /ˈteliɡræm/ n.［c］电报：by telegram 通过电报；send a telegram 打电报；a telegram in code language号码/密码电报 I received two telegrams today.我今天收到了两封电报。

 telegraph /ˈteliɡrɑ:f/ I. n. ［c］电报机;［u］电报: send the message by telegraph用电报把这个信息发出去 ‖II. vt.& vi. 打电报，发电报：I shall telegraph the news to him (telegraph him the news). 我要给他拍发这个消息。