circuit 电路

frequency 音频

connection, connexion 连接

disconnection, discon-nexion 断开

selector 选择器

switchboard 交换台

telephone network 电话网

extension 分机

line 电话线

cable 电缆

telephone operator, operator 话务员

token 代金牌,代币

telephone box, telephone kiosk 电话亭 (美作:telephone booth)

telephone subscriber 电话用户

telephone call, ring 打电话

long-distance call, trunk call 长途电话

local call 市内电话

reverse-charge call 受话人付款的电话 (美作:collect telephone call)

telephoned telegram 电话电报

directory inquiries 地址簿

telephone directory, telephone book 电话号簿

to dial a number 拨号

area code, code number 地区代码

ring 电话铃响

dialling tone 拨号音

engaged tone 占线音

it’s engaged 占线

to telephone, to call (up), to ring up 通话,给……打电话

to lift the telephone, to pick up the telephone 接电话

hello 喂

yor’re through 请讲话

speaking 我是

could you put me through to…… 我想找……

who is speaking? 您是哪位?(问打电话者或问接电话者)

Mr.Perez speaking 我是佩雷斯

who is calling? 您是哪位?(接电话者问打电话者)