1 [C,U] a copy of a letter, etc that you can send by telephone lines using a special machine 传真:
They need an answer today so I'll send a fax.他们今天就要答复,所以我发个传真吧。They contacted us by fax.他们用传真跟我们联络。
2 [C] (also fax machine) the machine that you use for sending faxes 传真机:
Have you got a fax?你有传真机吗?What's your fax number?你的传真号码几号?
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/fæks ||; fæks/verb
[T] fax sth (to sb);fax sb (sth) to send sb a fax 发传真:
We will fax our order to you tomorrow.明天我们会把订单传真给你。I've faxed her a copy of the letter.我给她传真了这封信的副本。
fax/fæks; fæks/n 1 [C] a document that is sent 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?see box at见 MESSAGE 方框2 also 又作 fax machine [C] 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 [U] the system of sending documents using a fax machine 传真通信﹔传真: by fax You can book tickets by fax. 你可以通过传真订票。 —fax v [T] Can you fax me the details? 你能把详细情况传真给我吗?
faxfaxfaxesfaxedfaxingnoun (pluralfaxes)a copy of a letter, etc. that you send by telephone lines using a special machine (called a fax machine): They need an answer today so I'll send a fax.▶ faxverb (faxes, faxing, faxed) to send somebody a fax: Can you fax the drawings to me?