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telephonist

/tuh-lef-uh-nist, tel-uh-foh-/US // təˈlɛf ə nɪst, ˈtɛl əˌfoʊ- //UK // (tɪˈlɛfənɪst) //

传呼员,电讯员,传真员,电传人员

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chiefly British.

    • : a telephone switchboard operator.

Examples

  • The doctor toddled off, and I got the telephonist to ring through to the colonel.

  • His command consisted of five riflemen, a telephonist, a linesman, and two stretcher-bearers.

  • In registering guns you take a telephonist and linesmen with you.

  • "Plus 3," announced the telephonist, repeating an order from the distant Captain.

  • "Plus 4," sang out the telephonist, and there was a mechanical repetition of operations.