An instrument or system for sending and receiving written messages at a distance by means of electricity. 电报机；电报。 Device for communication between the bridge and the engine room on a ship. 信号机(船上机舱和船桥间之通话机)。 To send, as a message, by means of electricity passing through wires. 发电报；发电传达(消息)。 I telegraphed him for help. 我打电报向他求救。 He telegraphed her the discovery. = He telegraphed the discovery to her. 他以电报告知她这项发现。 To send a message by means of electric current passing through wires. 发电信。 bush telegraph 丛林传信术(藉烟火、擂鼓传达讯息)。 n. telegrapher. telegraphist. adj. telegraphic. adv. telegraphically. |