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telex

UK //ˈtel.eks//US //ˈtel.eks//

词源

1930年代由teleprinter(电传打字机)和exchange(交换)组合而成,源自早期的电信技术术语。

noun

❶ 一种通过电传打字机发送和接收文字信息的通信系统,在传真和电子邮件普及前广泛用于国际商务通讯。

“The company received the order confirmation via telex.”

(公司通过电传收到了订单确认。)

“In the 1980s, telex was the fastest way to send international messages.”

(20世纪80年代,电传是发送国际消息最快的方式。)

❶ 指通过电传系统发送的具体信息或文件本身。

“The telex from headquarters arrived at 3 PM yesterday.”

(总部发来的电传于昨天下午3点到达。)

“Please print out all the telexes we received this week.”

(请打印出我们本周收到的所有电传。)

同义词:telegram, cable, wire

verb

❶ 使用电传系统发送信息,常见于过去商务场景中。

“We need to telex the specifications to the supplier in Germany.”

(我们需要把规格参数用电传给德国的供应商。)

“The secretary telexed the report to all branch offices.”

(秘书把报告用电传给所有分公司。)

同义词:wire, cable

常见短语

by telex — 通过电传方式传送,强调使用这种传统通信手段。

“Payment instructions must be confirmed by telex.”

(付款指令必须通过电传确认。)

telex number — 电传号码,用于标识特定电传终端设备的唯一编号。

“Our telex number is 23456 COMMERCE HK.”

(我们的电传号码是23456 COMMERCE HK。)