telegram

/ˈtelɪɡræm/ n.
一句话记住

电报

释义与例句

n. 电报
a short written message sent by telegraph and then delivered on paper
  1. The family received a telegram announcing the birth of the baby.
    家里收到一封报喜的电报。
  2. In those days, a telegram was the fastest way to send urgent news.
    那时候,电报是传递紧急消息最快的方式。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. She kept the telegram from her father folded in a drawer for years.
    她把父亲发来的电报折好,在抽屉里放了多年。
  2. The company sent a telegram to congratulate the team on their success.
    公司发电报祝贺团队取得成功。
  3. He rushed to the post office to send a telegram before it closed.
    他赶在邮局关门前去发了一封电报。

词源与构词

tele-(远)+ gram(写下的东西),原指经电报系统传送、再誊写送达的简短文字。

tele 词根 · far,远
gram 构词成分 · something written,写下的东西
记忆钩子 tele(远)+ gram(写下的字):从远方写来的字,就是电报。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • autobiography 自传
    In her autobiography, the actress describes growing up in a small village. 在这部自传中,这位女演员讲述了自己在小村庄长大的经历。
  • bibliography 参考书目;文献目录
    Every essay must end with a bibliography. 每篇文章末尾都必须附上参考书目。
  • biography 传记
    She is writing a biography of Einstein. 她正在写一部爱因斯坦传记。
  • calligraphy 书法;书法艺术
    She has studied Chinese calligraphy since she was a child. 她从小就学习中国书法。
  • choreography 编舞;舞蹈设计
    The ballet is famous for its graceful choreography. 这部芭蕾以优雅的编舞著称。
  • demographic 人口统计的;人口结构的
    The country is facing a serious demographic problem. 这个国家正面临严重的人口结构问题。
  • geography 地理;地理学
    Geography was my favorite subject at school. 地理是我上学时最喜欢的科目。
  • graphic 图文的;图形的
    She works as a graphic designer. 她是一名平面设计师。
  • graphite 石墨
    The pencil is filled with graphite instead of lead. 铅笔芯装的是石墨而不是铅。
  • paragraph 段落
    Read the first paragraph and answer the questions. 读第一段并回答问题。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • telegraph 电报机;发电报
    tele- + graph(写),指发电报的设备或行为,比 telegram 更早出现。
  • telegraphic 电报的;简短的
    -ic 形容词词尾,如 telegraphic style 指电报式的简洁文体。
  • telegraphy 电报术
    -y 构成抽象名词,指用电报通信的技术。
同义词
  • wire 电报(美式口语)
    wire 是美式口语,原指电线,可指电报;telegram 是正式用语,指具体的电报纸张。
    He sent a wire to his family from New York. 他从纽约给家里发了封电报。
  • cable 电报(多指国际电报)
    cable 原指电缆,多指经海底电缆发的国际电报;telegram 泛指各类电报。
    The news arrived by cable from London. 消息由伦敦通过电报传来。
  • message 消息;信息
    message 泛指任何信息,不限于电报;telegram 特指通过电报系统发送的文字。
    She left a message for him at the front desk. 她在前台给他留了条消息。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • telegraph 电报机;电报系统
    同含 tele-(远):gram 是“写下的东西”,指电报纸;graph 是“书写装置”,指发电报的设备与技术。
    Before the telephone, news travelled by telegraph. 在电话出现之前,消息靠电报传递。
  • hologram 全息图
    都以 -gram(写下的东西)结尾:holo- 是“全部”,指全息影像;tele- 是“远”,指远方传来的文字。
    The stage projected a hologram of the singer. 舞台投射出这位歌手的全息影像。
常见搭配
  • send a telegram 发电报
    He sent a telegram to his parents the moment he landed. 他一落地就给父母发了电报。
  • receive a telegram 收到电报
    She received a telegram confirming her acceptance. 她收到一封确认录取的电报。
  • by telegram 通过电报
    The result was announced by telegram. 结果是通过电报公布的。