1940, colloquial shortening of intercommunication (mid-15c., "discussion, conference;" see inter- + communication), which is attested from 1911 in reference to systems of linked telephones.
雙語例句
1. He pushed a button on the intercom. "Yes?" came a voice.
他按了內(nèi)部對講機上的一個按鈕。“有什么事嗎？”一個聲音問道。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch.
對講機發(fā)出嗡嗡聲，他按下了相應(yīng)的開關(guān)。
來自柯林斯例句
3. to announce sth over the intercom
通過內(nèi)部通話系統(tǒng)宣布
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. The manager spoke to the employees over the intercom.
經(jīng)理用內(nèi)部的通話系統(tǒng)向員工講話.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. " What are you doling?'she once demanded over the intercom.