"smoke signal" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 狼煙信號
• 煙霧信號

Definition

通過製造可見的煙霧圖案來傳遞信息的一種方式，傳統上由原住民或在緊急情況下用於遠距離通訊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「狼煙信號」或「煙霧信號」多用於描述古代或少數民族的通信方式，也可比喻明顯的求救訊號。常用複數：發送狼煙/煙霧信號。

Examples

The tribe used smoke signals to talk to other villages.

部落用**狼煙信號**與其他村莊通信。

If you're lost in the forest, you can make a smoke signal for help.

如果你在森林裡迷路，可以製造**煙霧信號**求救。

Ancient people sent messages with smoke signals.

古人用**狼煙信號**傳遞消息。

He sent up a smoke signal hoping someone would notice he needed help.

他發出**煙霧信號**，希望有人注意到他需要幫助。

Sometimes I feel like I need to send a smoke signal just to get a reply from you.

有時候我覺得必須發個**煙霧信號**你才會回我。

Using your phone here is useless—you’d have better luck with a smoke signal.

在這裡用手機沒用——還不如用**煙霧信號**。