telegraph /'teligrɑ:f/

Meaning

English definition

(n.) apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

Chinese translation

n. 电报, 电报机
vi. 打电报
vt. 打电报给, 电汇, 流露, 显示出要...的样子

Word details

Part of speech: noun / verb
Pronunciation: /'teligrɑ:f/
Syllables: 3
Exam levels: Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL
Frequency: Zipf 4 · Super Rare

Word forms

telegraphed, telegraphing, telegraphs

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