phone等十个单词详细解析.docVIP

(1) phone1 S1 W2 [countable] 1 a telephone Louise got up to answer the phone. Shes too busy to come to the phone right now. Can you call back later? Whats your phone number? The phone rang. It was Pam. Before he could answer, the phone went dead. a secret tape of Dianas phone conversations Much of his work is done by phone. Who was that on the phone? I wish Amy would get off the phone. ? cellphone ? mobile phone ? pay phone 2 the part of a telephone into which you speak [=?receiver]: She picked up the phone and dialled. Jean put the phone down (=after she had finished her conversation) and burst out laughing. He put the phone down on me (=before I had finished speaking). phone2 S1 also phone up [intransitive and transitive] to speak to someone by telephone [=?telephone]: Ill phone you this evening. Why didnt they phone the police? For information phone 8279-3772. Stevie phoned to say that he was going to be late. I kept phoning her up, asking to meet her. Tell him to phone back (=telephone again at a later time) tomorrow. ! You do not phone to someone or phone to a number. Phone is followed immediately by a noun: She phoned her friend Judy. | Just phone 01279-623772 and Ill come and get you. ? see usage note call1 phone in phrasal verb 1 to telephone the place where you work, especially in order to report something: Ill phone in and let them know. phone something ? in Ill phone the report in tomorrow morning. She phoned in sick (=telephoned to say that she was ill and could not come to work). 2 to telephone a radio or television show to give your opinion or ask a question: Theres still time to phone in before the end of the programme. ? phone-in (2) phys?i?cal1 S2 W1 1 related to someones body rather than their mind or emotions [??mental, emotional]: She was in constant physical pain. the physical and emotional needs of young adults people with severe physical disabilities Dont be put off by his physical appearance. He was obsessed with physical fitness. 2 a