jungle telegraph

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词形变化

jungle telegraphs 复数 jungle telegraphs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.

    习语
  2. 2.

    A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.

    习语

    And the jungle telegraph at Bryant Park is alive with rumors that the show's biggest name, Lauren Conrad, will be here any day.