telegraph

1. N-UNCOUNT Telegraph is a system of sending messages over long distances, either by means of electricity or by radio signals. Telegraph was used more often before the invention of telephones. 電報(bào)[also 'the' N]

2. V-T To telegraph someone means to send them a message by telegraph. 發(fā)電報(bào)給

Churchill telegraphed an urgent message to Wavell. 丘吉爾給韋維爾發(fā)了一個(gè)急電。

3. V-T If someone telegraphs something that they are planning or intending to do, they make it obvious, either deliberately or accidentally, that they are going to do it. 流露 (要做某事)

The commission telegraphed its decision earlier this month by telling an official to prepare the order. 該委員會(huì)本月早些時(shí)候通過(guò)讓一個(gè)官員準(zhǔn)備那項(xiàng)命令流露了其要做的決定。