常用英语单词分类速记（171）——电话（1）

Answering machine/Answerphone （电话答录机）

Please leave a message on the answering machine if I’m not available.

如果我不在，请在电话答录机上留言。

Cellphone （手机，美）

She checked her cellphone for messages while waiting in line.

她排队时查看手机有没有消息。

Mobile (phone) （手机，英）

Most young people in the UK use a mobile to stay connected.

英国大多数年轻人用手机保持联系。

Phone/Telephone （电话）

I need to call the restaurant to reserve a table. Do you have a phone nearby?

我需要给餐厅打电话订位，附近有电话吗？

Public phone / Pay phone（公用电话）

There’s a pay phone outside the subway station in case of emergencies.

地铁站外有一部公用电话，以备不时之需。

Smartphone（智能手机）

Modern smartphones can handle almost any task, from banking to video editing.

现代智能手机几乎能处理任何任务，从银行服务到视频剪辑。

Battery（电池）

The phone died because the battery wasn’t charged overnight.

手机没电了，因为整晚没充电。

Low battery（电量不足）

My phone shows a low battery warning—should I charge it now?

手机显示电量不足，我现在需要充电吗？

Charger（充电器）

Don’t forget to pack your charger when traveling—most hotels don’t provide them free.

旅行时别忘带充电器，大多数酒店不免费提供。

Charge （充电）

I’ll charge my phone while we watch the movie.

我看电影的时候给手机充会儿电。

Phone box （电话亭，英）

In the 90s, phone boxes were common on British streets, but now they’re rare.

90年代，电话亭在英国街头很常见，但现在很少见了。

Phone booth （电话亭，美）

There’s an old-style phone booth near the library—perfect for a quick call.

图书馆附近有个老式电话亭，适合快速打个电话。

Phone number （电话号码）

Could you repeat the phone number? I want to save it in my contacts.

你能重复一下电话号码吗？我想存进通讯录。

Extension（分机号）

If you need to speak to the manager, ask for extension 205 after the tone.

找经理的话，听提示音后拨分机号205。

Voicemail（语音信箱）

I left a voicemail for her, but she hasn’t called back yet.

我给她留了语音信箱，但她还没回电。

WeChat（微信）

We use WeChat to send photos and make voice calls with our family abroad.

我们用微信和国外的家人发照片、打语音电话。