"telegrams" in Chinese (Simplified)
电报
Definition
通过电报发送的简短书面信息，主要用于电话和互联网普及之前的年代。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Telegrams” 现在是过时的词，通常出现在历史文献中。常见搭配如“发送电报”、“收到电报”。不要和现代通讯App“Telegram”混淆。
Examples
My grandfather used to send telegrams to his family.
我祖父过去常给家人发**电报**。
We learned about telegrams in history class.
我们在历史课上学习了**电报**。
People sent telegrams instead of phone calls long ago.
很久以前人们通过发**电报**而不是打电话。
He received several telegrams congratulating him on his wedding.
他收到了几份祝贺婚礼的**电报**。
The museum displays old telegrams from famous politicians.
博物馆展出了许多著名政治家的旧**电报**。
During emergencies, families sent urgent telegrams to share news quickly.
在紧急情况下，家人会发紧急**电报**快速传递消息。