The Open Dictionary

bush telegraph

名詞

UK/ˌbʊʃ ˈtel.ɪ.ɡrɑːf/
US/ˌbʊʃ ˈtel.ə.ɡræf/

定義 bush telegraph 名詞

  1. Singular(單數)

    An informal means by which information rapidly circulates from person to person.

    非正式途徑的快速消息傳播

    • The news spread through the office like wildfire via the bush telegraph.

      這個消息透過口耳相傳在辦公室裡迅速傳播。

    • Rumours about the promotion quickly circulated through the bush telegraph.

      關於升職的謠言迅速透過口耳相傳傳開了。

    • Local gossip always travels via the bush telegraph, with no formal channels.

      當地的八卦總是透過口耳相傳傳播，沒有正式的管道。