fax
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fax1 /fæks/ noun 
1 [countable]TCBBO a letter or message that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machine 传真件 Did you get my fax? 你收到我的传真了吗？2 [countable] (also fax machine)TCBBO a machine used for sending and receiving faxes 传真机 What’s your fax number? 你的传真号码是多少？3 [uncountable]TCBBO the system of sending letters and messages using a fax machine 传真通信，传真by fax You can book tickets by fax or online. 可以通过传真或网络订票。
1 [countable]TCBBO a letter or message that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machine 传真件 Did you get my fax? 你收到我的传真了吗？2 [countable] (also fax machine)TCBBO a machine used for sending and receiving faxes 传真机 What’s your fax number? 你的传真号码是多少？3 [uncountable]TCBBO the system of sending letters and messages using a fax machine 传真通信，传真by fax You can book tickets by fax or online. 可以通过传真或网络订票。Examples from the Corpus
fax• You can now send the captured file as a fax.• Maybe it was just a cheap trick to get voyeuristic journalists to read a fax that would otherwise have been tossed.• The company may be reached by fax.• It is also the interface to Novell NetWare, fax and telex.• But for every other fax installed in the world, your fax machine increases in value.• Even in those days, the architects never had to consider the word processor, the microcomputer, the fax machine.• The fax side as many features; you can store your signature and incorporate it in faxes, for example.• And you can cut down on waste by viewing your faxes on-screen first, and skipping over junk faxes and cover sheets.by fax• Send this letter by fax , Judy.fax2 verb [transitive] TCBBOto send someone a letter or message using a fax machine 传真〔信件或信息〕fax somebody something She asked me to fax her the details. 她要我把详细情况传真给她。fax something (through/on) to somebody The contract should be faxed to him today. 今天应该把合同传真给他。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
fax• The order will be faxed directly to the manufacturer.• At work, faxing is a great way to get information to people immediately.• Shall I fax the report or mail it?• The lab will test samples and, within 24 hours, fax the results to inspectors.• In order to ensure prompt despatch of the Information memorandum to you please fax the signed confidentiality agreement to me on.• I know, no, I just told them that I would just fax the stuff over.• Tell the catering guys to take some polaroids and fax them through to us.• I will fax to you the confirmed orders for this.• The magazine began shortly after Kristol spent about a year faxing unsolicited political advice and opinion all around Washington.• They've agreed to fax us their proposals tomorrow.fax something (through/on) to somebody• The internal fax was addressed to a dozen civil servants within the Department of Social Security.• And the residents complain their lives have become a series of meetings, calls and faxes trying to address the problem.• The communication system division, which makes products ranging from fax machines to cordless telephones, employs 8,500.• The lab will test samples and, within 24 hours, fax the results to inspectors.• And then fax it to me.• Oh did she just fax it to the office?• She kept busy in the maternity ward faxing lists back to the office.• Tell the catering guys to take some polaroids and fax them through to us.From Longman Business Dictionaryfaxfax1 /fæks/ noun [countable]OFFICE1a written document that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machineCould you send this fax for me?2 (also fax machine) a machine used for sending and receiving faxesHis home office is equipped with a PC, fax and photocopier.I sent the details by fax.What’s your fax number?faxfax2 verb [transitive]OFFICE to send someone a message by faxfax something to somebodyHe faxed the printout to his agent.fax somebody somethingCan you fax me your details?→ See Verb tableOrigin fax1 (1900-2000) facsimilea or sent form that message letter Business in is Corpus electronic
fax
fax1 /fæks/ 
noun
Did you get my fax?
2.
[countable] (also fax machine) a machine used for sending and receiving faxes:
What’s your fax number?
3. [uncountable] the system of sending letters and messages using a fax machine
by fax
You can book tickets by fax or on-line.
fax2 verb [transitive]
to send someone a letter or message using a fax machine
fax somebody something
She asked me to fax her the details.
fax something (through/on) to somebody
The contract should be faxed to him today.
| I |
noun Date: 1900-2000
Origin: facsimile
1. [countable] a letter or message that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machine:Origin: facsimile
2.
[countable] (also fax machine) a machine used for sending and receiving faxes:
3. [uncountable] the system of sending letters and messages using a fax machine
by fax
| II |
verb [transitive]to send someone a letter or message using a fax machine
fax somebody something
fax something (through/on) to somebody
Making and receiving phone calls 打／接电话
the phone/telephone rings 电话铃响了 answer/pick up/hang up the phone/telephone接／挂电话 lift/pick up/hold/replace the receiver拿起／拿着／放回听筒 dial a (phone/wrong) number/an extension number/an area code拨打（电话）号码；拨错号码；拨打分机号码；拨打区号 call sb/talk (to sb)/speak (to sb) on the phone/telephone; from home/work/the office给某人打电话；从家里／工作地点／办公室给某人打电话 make/get/receive a phone call打／接电话 take the phoneoff the hook (= remove the receiver so that the phone does not ring)摘下电话听筒 the line is ( BrE engaged/ ( especially
NAmE busy 占线 the phones have been ( NAmE ringing off the hook (= ringing frequently)电话铃声不断 put sb through/get through to the person you want to speak to给某人接通另一人的电话；打通电话 put sb on hold (= so that they must wait for the person they want to speak to)让某人不要挂上电话（以便等想找的人接电话） call from/use a landline用座机打电话
Mobile/cell phones 手机
be/talk on a( mobile phone/mobile/both
BrE ( cell phone/especially
NAmE ( cellespecially
NAmE 用手机讲电话 use/answer/call (sb on)/get a message on your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cell使用／接听／拨打某人的手机；用手机接收信息 switch/turn on/off your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cell开启／关闭手机 charge/recharge your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cell给手机充电 a mobile/cell phone is on/is off/rings/goes off 手机开机／关机／响铃／没电关机 ( BrE top up your mobile (phone)给手机充值 send/receive a text (message)/an SMS (message)/a fax发送／接收信息／短信／传真 insert/remove/change a SIM card插入／取出／更换 SIM 卡