Four tone telegraph system

four [fɔr]

num. 四;四个;第四; n. 四的;四个一组之物;

tone [təun]

n. [语]声调，语调;[画]色调，色泽，明暗;[乐]乐音，全音，全音程;[医]（正常的）健康状态; vt. 使更健壮;定调;使变调子;[摄影术]给…上色; vi. 带有某种腔调;呈现某种色彩;（颜色）调和（与 with 连用）;

telegraph ['tɛlɪɡræf]

n. 电报;电讯;电报机;信号机; vt.& vi. 打电报;流露出;电汇;用电报通知; vt. 用电报发送;打电报向（某人）发指令;电汇;电购;

tele远+graph写，图→从远方写来→电报

system ['sɪstəm]

n. 体系，系统;制度;身体;方法;

sy(syn-=together)+ste(to stand)→系统；体系；秩序；制度；方法

Let me give you a little fatherly advice.

让我像父亲般给你提点建议。

I hope we can conclude the transaction at this price.

希望我们能就此价格达成交易。

Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking

作一名好的倾听者，决不只是“用耳朵听”。“目”字的意思是，你说话时我应当看着你，这是尊重对方的表现。换句话说，当我们在一起谈话时，我不应当看电视，也不应当越过你的肩膀瞅着别人。