随着数字产品的普及,个性化的定制服务也在走向每一个普通人。打电话时,我们听到的不再是单调的“嘟嘟”声,而是悦耳动听的音乐。电话簿里不同的人来电,我们听到的电话铃声(ringtone)也会不同。今天,我们就来说说“彩铃”在英文中的说法。
A ringback tone is an audible indication that is heard on the telephone line by the caller while the phone they called is still in use. It is normally a repeated tone, designed to assure the calling party that the called party's line is ringing.
Ringback tone(接通回音)指电话处于正常使用状态时,打电话的人从听筒中听到的声音提示。这种声音一般都是一个重复的音调,目的只是提示打电话的人,对方的电话正在接通中。
Ringback music, also called personalized ringback tone, is a piece of music heard by the caller instead of the traditional telephone ring signal when a telephone call is placed.
Ringback music(“个性化接通回音”)则是打电话时,传统的电话提示音被音乐所取代,于是成为了我们所说的“彩铃”。
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