phone
复数形式
phones
1
电话, 手机
an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location
- I picked up the phone and dialed my friend's number.
我拿起电话，拨通了我朋友的号码。
- She always carries her phone with her for quick communication.
她总是随身携带她的电话以便快速沟通。
- The ringing of the phone interrupted the meeting.
电话的铃声打断了会议。
- I received an important call on my mobile phone.
我在我的移动电话上接到了一个重要的电话。
- Before the advent of smartphones, landline phones were more common.
在智能手机出现之前，固定电话更为常见。
3
声音, 音子
(phonetics) a distinct sound uttered, considered as a physical occurrence not as a part of the sound system
A phone is a specific sound produced during speech that can be identified as a physical sound unit. In phonetics, it refers to any distinct sound that is made, without considering its role or meaning within a particular language's sound system. For example, the "p" sound in "pat" and the "b" sound in "bat" are both phones, as they represent unique sounds produced by the vocal apparatus. Studying phones helps linguists analyze the various sounds in human speech, contributing to a better understanding of how language is formed and pronounced.
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