n. 电话;电话机;(电话机的)话筒;受话器;
vt.& vi. 以电话传送(消息),给(某人)打电话;用电话与(某人)交谈;
tele远,传送+phone声音→远方声音传过来 → 电话
🗣️ 情景例句
and he doesn't get to use it.
却又用不上。
This isn't a laughing matter.
这种事是不能开玩笑的!
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.