intercom

英 ['ɪntəkɒm] 美 ['ɪntɚkɑm]
  • n. 对讲机;内部通话装置
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1、internal + communication.
intercom 内部通信系统

缩写自intercommunication.

intercom (n.)
1940, colloquial shortening of intercommunication (mid-15c., "discussion, conference;" see inter- + communication), which is attested from 1911 in reference to systems of linked telephones.
1. He pushed a button on the intercom. "Yes?" came a voice.
他按了内部对讲机上的一个按钮。“有什么事吗?”一个声音问道。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch.
对讲机发出嗡嗡声,他按下了相应的开关。

来自柯林斯例句

3. to announce sth over the intercom
通过内部通话系统宣布

来自《权威词典》

4. The manager spoke to the employees over the intercom.
经理用内部的通话系统向员工讲话.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. " What are you doling?'she once demanded over the intercom.
有一次他母亲通过对讲机问他: “ 你在干什么?

来自英汉非文学 - 科学史