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词汇 squawk box
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Definition of squawk box in English:

squawk box

noun
North American informal
  • A loudspeaker, in particular one that is part of an intercom system.

    〈非正式,主美〉(尤指供内部通话系统用的)扬声器,喇叭

    the President's address was being piped in over the squawk box on George's desk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When a few more people had shown up, and there were twenty-five people in line, the door greeter - he's there to stop you stealing things - called on the squawk box for ‘all cashiers to come to the front.'
    • ‘Yeah, I'm up at base now,’ he announced into his squawk box as he surveyed the field of well-fortified tents.
    • The squawk boxes mounted on the support poles didn't work, but everyone knew that so it wasn't a big deal.
    • It was not until later in the meeting, apparently, that Republican staffers realized the conversation was being broadcast over our ‘squawk boxes,’ at which point they began taping.
    • Some humorous fellow sent his voice over the squawk box in imitation of submarine noises and shouted, ‘Dive!’

Definition of squawk box in US English:

squawk box

nounˈskwôk ˌbäks
North American informal
  • A loudspeaker, in particular one that is part of an intercom system.

    〈非正式,主美〉(尤指供内部通话系统用的)扬声器,喇叭

    the President's address was being piped in over the squawk box on George's desk
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When a few more people had shown up, and there were twenty-five people in line, the door greeter - he's there to stop you stealing things - called on the squawk box for ‘all cashiers to come to the front.'
    • The squawk boxes mounted on the support poles didn't work, but everyone knew that so it wasn't a big deal.
    • Some humorous fellow sent his voice over the squawk box in imitation of submarine noises and shouted, ‘Dive!’
    • It was not until later in the meeting, apparently, that Republican staffers realized the conversation was being broadcast over our ‘squawk boxes,’ at which point they began taping.
    • ‘Yeah, I'm up at base now,’ he announced into his squawk box as he surveyed the field of well-fortified tents.
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