intercom
英 [ˈɪn.tə.kɒm]
美 [ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.kɑːm]
1、internal + communication.
intercom 内部通信系统缩写自intercommunication.
- intercom (n.)
- 1940, colloquial shortening of intercommunication (mid-15c., "discussion, conference;" see inter- + communication), which is attested from 1911 in reference to systems of linked telephones.
- 1. He pushed a button on the intercom. "Yes?" came a voice.
- 他按了内部对讲机上的一个按钮。“有什么事吗?”一个声音问道。
- 2. The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch.
- 对讲机发出嗡嗡声,他按下了相应的开关。
- 3. to announce sth over the intercom
- 通过内部通话系统宣布
- 4. The manager spoke to the employees over the intercom.
- 经理用内部的通话系统向员工讲话.
- 5. " What are you doling?'she once demanded over the intercom.
- 有一次他母亲通过对讲机问他: “ 你在干什么?