電話的英文：
a telephone

Receptionists'telephones are always engaged.
接待员的电话总是占线。

I have to make a telephone call.
我必须打个电话。

I telephoned to thank her.
我打电话向她道谢。

It happened that there was a telephone booth nearly.
碰巧在附近有个公用电话亭。

It happened that there was a telephone Booth nearBy.
碰巧在附近有个公用电话亭。