1. to call someone on the telephone
打電話給某人
I'll phone you when I get home.
我到家時會打電話給你。
She phoned the restaurant to make a reservation.
她打電話給餐廳訂位。
Phone Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
phone
verb
快速理解
What does "Phone" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Phone"?
「phone」作為動詞，主要指透過電話與人聯繫。
- 1
打電話
EN: to call someone using a telephone
翻譯: 用電話聯絡某人
- 2
致電（特定對象）
EN: to phone a person or place (e.g., phone the office)
翻譯: 打電話給特定的人或地方（例如：打電話到辦公室）
- 3
通知或告知
EN: to inform or tell someone something by telephone
翻譯: 透過電話通知或告知某人某事
小提醒：「phone」作動詞時，常與「up」連用（phone someone up），尤其在英式英語中，意思與「phone」單獨使用相同，都是「打電話」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Phone" in English）
How to pronounce "Phone" in English?"Phone" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Phone" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Phone"?How does "Phone" change by context?
2. to contact someone by telephone
透過電話聯繫某人
He phoned in sick this morning.
他今天早上打電話請病假。
If you have any questions, just phone the office.
如果你有任何問題，打電話到辦公室就行。
3. to make a telephone call
撥打一通電話
I need to phone for a taxi.
我需要打電話叫計程車。
He stopped to phone from a payphone.
他停下來用公用電話打了一通電話。
4. to inform or report something by telephone
透過電話通知或報告某事
The journalist phoned in the story just before the deadline.
記者在截稿前打電話回報了這則新聞。
Witnesses phoned the police immediately after the accident.
目擊者在事故發生後立即打電話報警。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Phone"?How to make natural sentences with "Phone"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| phone + (somebody) | 打電話（給某人） | I'll phone you tomorrow. (我明天會打電話給你。) |
| phone + for + something | 打電話索取/預訂某物 | She phoned for a taxi. (她打電話叫了計程車。) |
| phone + in + (to + place) | 打電話到（某處） | Listeners are encouraged to phone in with their questions. (鼓勵聽眾打電話進來提問。) |
| phone + up | 打電話（尤指較隨意或突然的） | He just phoned up to say he'll be late. (他剛打電話來說他會遲到。) |
| phone + around/round | 四處打電話（詢問或通知） | I had to phone around to find a plumber available today. (我必須四處打電話找今天有空的水電工。) |
| phone + back | 回電 | The manager isn't available now; can you phone back in an hour? (經理現在沒空，你能一小時後再打來嗎？) |
| be phoned + through | （訊息等）透過電話傳達 | The news was phoned through to headquarters. (消息透過電話傳達到了總部。) |
用法說明
How is "Phone" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Phone"?
phone doing vs phone to do
- phone doing 通常用於描述「打電話做某事」這個動作本身，強調打電話這個行為的過程或目的。
- phone to do 則更強調打電話的「目的」或「意圖」，是為了完成後續的動作（如告知、詢問、安排）。
- 在表示「打電話來做某事」時，兩者常可互換，但 phone to do 在正式書寫中更為常見。
- 在被動語態或描述過去已完成的意圖時，通常使用 phoned to do 的形式。 EN: She phoned asking for directions to the office. 翻譯: 她打電話來詢問到辦公室的路。
EN:She phoned to ask for directions to the office.
翻譯:她打電話來是為了詢問到辦公室的路。
EN:I'll phone confirming our meeting time tomorrow.
翻譯:我明天會打電話確認我們的會議時間。
EN:I'll phone to confirm our meeting time tomorrow.
翻譯:我明天會打電話來確認我們的會議時間。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，兩者意思相近，若想明確強調打電話的「目的」，使用 phone to do 會更精準。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Phone" and similar words?How to choose "Phone" vs alternatives?
phone vs call
「phone」強調使用電話這個裝置來聯繫，而「call」則泛指任何形式的呼叫或聯絡，不一定使用電話。
phone vs ring
「phone」是主動打電話給某人，而「ring」在英式英語中常用於表示打電話，但也可指電話鈴響。
phone vs contact
「phone」特指透過電話聯繫，方式具體；「contact」則泛指任何形式的聯絡，方式較廣泛。
口語用法
How is "Phone" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Phone"?
引述
在口語中，常用 "phone" 來引述或轉述對話，特別是當提到通話內容時。 EN: I was about to leave when she phoned and said, "Wait for me." 翻譯: 我正要離開時，她打電話來說：「等我一下。」
EN:He just phoned in and was like, "I'm running late."
翻譯:他剛剛打來就說：「我會晚點到。」
語氣強調
在非正式交談中，會用重音或重複的方式強調 "phone"，以表達緊急、頻繁或特別的溝通情境。 EN: You need to phone him right now—it's urgent! 翻譯: 你現在就得打給他——事情很緊急！
EN:I've been phoning and phoning, but no one picks up.
翻譯:我一直打、一直打，但都沒人接。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找措辭時，說話者可能會用 "phone" 相關的短語作為暫時的停頓填充，使對話更自然。 EN: So, I was, you know, phoning her to ask about the plan... 翻譯: 所以，我當時，你知道的，正打電話問她那個計畫...
EN:Let me just phone... uh... what's his name... to confirm.
翻譯:讓我打給...呃...他叫什麼來著...確認一下。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（如直接引述、語氣重複、填充停頓）在正式書寫或報告中應避免，請改用更標準、完整的句子結構，例如 "contact by telephone" 或 "make a phone call"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Phone"?What fixed phrases with "Phone" should I remember?
phone in
phone in (to something)
打電話參與（廣播節目、會議等）
phone up
phone (someone) up
打電話給（某人）
phone around
phone around (for something)
四處打電話（詢問、比較等）
phone back
phone (someone) back
回電話
phone ahead
phone ahead
事先打電話
phone through
phone (something) through
透過電話傳達（訂單、訊息等）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Phone"?Which "Phone" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will phone to you tomorrow.
✓I will phone you tomorrow.
The verb 'phone' is transitive and does not require the preposition 'to' before the object. This mistake often occurs because learners confuse it with 'call to' (which is also incorrect) or other phrasal verbs.
×I have phoned him last night.
✓I phoned him last night.
When a specific past time is mentioned (e.g., 'last night', 'yesterday', 'at 5 PM'), use the simple past tense, not the present perfect. The present perfect is used for actions in an unspecified past or with relevance to the present.
×I need to phone.
✓I need to phone someone / the company / etc.
As a transitive verb, 'phone' typically requires a direct object (the person or place being called). The sentence is incomplete without it, unless the context makes the object very clear from prior conversation.
×I considered to phone the manager.
✓I considered phoning the manager.
The verb 'consider' is followed by a gerund (verb+ing), not an infinitive ('to' + verb). This is a common pattern error with certain verbs.
×I will phone after I will arrive.
✓I will phone after I arrive.
In time clauses introduced by 'after', 'before', 'when', 'as soon as', etc., use the present tense (not the future tense) to refer to a future action.
×I telephoned him but he didn't answer.
✓I phoned him but he didn't answer.
While 'telephone' is correct, 'phone' is far more common in everyday spoken and written English. Using the full form 'telephone' as a verb can sound overly formal or old-fashioned in casual contexts.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Phone"?What are tense/participle forms of "Phone"?
phones(3rd_singular)phoning(present_participle)phoned(past)phoned(past_participle)