Translations for „answerphone“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

answerphone [ˈɑːnsəfəʊn] N Brit

answerphone → answering machine

See also answering machine

answering machine [ˈɑːnsərıŋ ...] N, answerphone

answering machine

电话答录机 diànhuà dálùjī

answering machine [ˈɑːnsərıŋ ...] N, answerphone

answering machine

电话答录机 diànhuà dálùjī

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English

Calls to the building's property manager went to an answerphone.

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It is advised that schools also leave a message on the school website or answerphone.

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I resorted to leaving a message on my answerphone suggesting other numbers they call, unless it was an absolute emergency.

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They've already been in for a month, and the proprietor of the shop has started leaving messages for me on my answerphone.

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There's a message on the answerphone for you.

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These were the numbers of his constituents who had called his answerphone with questions -- as many as two hundred a night.

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There's little point in calling back since there's only ever an answerphone on the end of this restaurant's line.

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When you're trying to get work done, you may want to limit distractions, say by switching off your mobile and turning on the answerphone.

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Mind you, he s only just got an answerphone.

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It is offensive if someone calls up an answerphone, does some swearing, hangs up.

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