"telegraphs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 电报机

Definition

“Telegraphs” 指的是过去用来通过电信号远距离发送消息的机器或系统。作动词时，也指无意中明显表现出某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Telegraphs” 主要用于历史语境，指旧时通讯技术。作动词（如 “he telegraphs his intention”），较正式，表示不经意透露出某事。不要和“telephone（电话）”混淆。

Examples

Old telegraphs used Morse code to send messages.

旧式**电报机**使用莫尔斯电码发送信息。

There are many telegraphs in the museum.

博物馆里有很多**电报机**。

He telegraphs the news quickly to his friend.

他很快把消息**打电报**给朋友。

The way she speaks really telegraphs her nervousness.

她说话的方式很**明显地表现出**她的紧张。

He always telegraphs his moves before making them.

他总是**提前暴露**自己的下一步动作。

No one uses telegraphs to communicate these days.

现在没人用**电报机**通信了。