"telephoned" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打电话了

Definition

“telephone”的过去式；用电话联系了某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Telephoned” 比较正式，日常口语多用“called”。不要和“to”连用（错：'I telephoned to him'），多用于书面或正式场合。

Examples

She telephoned her mother last night.

她昨晚**打电话了**给她母亲。

John telephoned the office to confirm the meeting.

约翰**打电话了**到办公室确认会议。

I telephoned my friend, but she was not home.

我**打电话了**给我的朋友，但她不在家。

My boss telephoned me unexpectedly during dinner.

老板在晚饭时突然**打电话了**给我。

They telephoned to let us know the train was delayed.

他们**打电话了**告诉我们火车晚点了。

Have you ever telephoned someone you hadn't spoken to in years?

你有没有**打电话**给多年未联系的人？