Telegraph
['telɪgrɑːf] or ['tɛlɪɡræf]
解释:
(noun.) apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code).
吉塞尔编辑--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) An apparatus, or a process, for communicating intelligence rapidly between distant points, especially by means of preconcerted visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical action.
(v. t.) To convey or announce by telegraph.
克莱德编辑
同义词及近义词:
n. Semaphore.
v. a. [1]. Convey by telegraph, announce by telegraph.[2]. Wire, convey by electric telegraph, report by telegram.
杰米整理
解释:
n. an apparatus for transmitting intelligible messages to a distance esp. by means of electricity.—v.t. to convey or announce by telegraph.—ns. Tel′egraph-cā′ble a cable containing wires for transmitting telegraphic messages; Tel′egrapher (or tē-leg′-) Tel′egraphist (or tē-leg′-) one who works a telegraph.—adjs. Telegraph′ic -al pertaining to or communicated by a telegraph.—adv. Telegraph′ically in a telegraphic manner: by means of the telegraph.—ns. Tel′egraph-plant an Indian leguminous plant the small lateral leaflets of whose trifoliate leaves have a strange spontaneous motion jerking up and down (sometimes 180 times in a minute) as if signalling and also rotate on their axes; Tel′egraphy (or tē-leg′-) the science or art of constructing or using telegraphs.
整理:莫尼卡
例句:
- Of the numerous other telegraph instruments that have been invented since 1837, that of Mr. Morse is in most general use, especially on the Continent and in America. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
- Johnson and I went to the Charleston end to carry out Edison's plans, which were rapidly unfolded by telegraph every night from a loft on lower Broadway, New York. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Scientists in both England and America had realized the possibility of the telegraph before Morse built his first working outfit in his rooms on Washington Square. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- The telegraph operating-room was in a deplorable condition. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- There is no apparent relation between effects so dissimilar; yet the steps of progress can be distinctly traced, from the attraction of a feather to the development of the electric telegraph. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
- On this point I have informed you by telegraph. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Magical and terrible things like the telegraph and the railway arrived. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- The next morning after the capture of Petersburg, I telegraphed Mr. Lincoln asking him to ride out there and see me, while I would await his arrival. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Sheridan was telegraphed for that day, and on his arrival was assigned to the command of the cavalry corps with the Army of the Potomac. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- He has been telegraphed to, to know whether he could go, and, if so, which of the several routes he would select. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Sir William Henry Preece, by using an induced current, had telegraphed several miles without a connecting wire. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- He went back to the works and waited until six when the day men came, and telegraphed for a carriage. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- And Halleck also telegraphed: I congratulate you on the success thus far of your plans. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- I now telegraphed to Washington: The fight to-day progressed favorably. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- It was not, however, till the invention of telegraphs that anything approaching to the means of holding regular communication by signals was attained. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
- It was made in pursuance of his investigations into the subject of harmonic telegraphs. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Another man who was with us at Menlo Park was Mr. Herman Claudius, an Austrian, who at one time was employed in connection with the State Telegraphs of his country. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- That Department, through Sir William Henry Preece, Engineer-in-Chief of Telegraphs, took up the subject, and reported very favorably on the Marconi System. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- In the moment of his taking his hat off, Podsnap, as per agreement made with Mrs Veneering, telegraphs to that wife and mother, 'He's up. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- This is for land telegraphs only, and does not include cable messages. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- To-day there lie in submerged silence, but pulsating with the life of the world, no less than 1,500 submarine telegraphs. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- Am telegraphing Newland. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
- The old gentleman's undoubting, unquestioning simplicity has a rare freshness about it in these matter-of-fact railroading and telegraphing days. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- At Smyrna, more telegraphing was done, to the same end. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- I went on the stage, said something, and we did some telegraphing over the line. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- Device and method for telegraphing photographically. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
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