telegraph
/ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/ · /ˈtelɪɡræf/
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电报通信系统；电报机
Definitions
n. A system or device sending messages electrically along wires.
电报通信系统；电报机
v. To send a message using a telegraph.
发电报
v. To reveal intentions or feelings, often without meaning to.
无意中流露；提前暴露
Example
The museum guide demonstrated how the old telegraph worked.
博物馆讲解员演示了这台老式电报机的工作原理。
The telegraph transformed international communication by allowing information to travel much faster than physical mail.
电报使信息传递远快于实物邮件，从而改变了国际通信。
Collocations
- telegraph operator
- telegraph wire
- telegraph your intentions
Word family
- telegraphic (adj.)
- telegraphy (n.)
Usage tip
telegraph 指通信系统或设备；telegram 指电报消息。
FAQ
- What does telegraph mean?
- A system or device sending messages electrically along wires. To send a message using a telegraph. To reveal intentions or feelings, often without meaning to.
- How is telegraph pronounced?
- UK /ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/, US /ˈtelɪɡræf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
