telephone /ˈtelifəun/ (phone /fəun/) I. n. ［c］电话，电话机：talk on the telephone 在电话里通话；a telephone book (directory)电话号码簿 I’ll let you know by telephone.我打电话通知你。You are wanted on the telephone. 请你去听电话。‖II. vt. & vi. 通电话，打电话：telephone a person by long distance 给某人打长途电话 Telephone (to) me tomorrow. 明天打电话给我。