trademarkBritish EnglishBrETC a system for giving out information in public places using loudspeakers 天朗扩音系统〔一种以扩音器向公众发布消息的播音设备〕
over the tannoy
The train’s approach was announced over the tannoy.
广播里通知火车就要进站了。
Examples from the Corpus
Tannoy• In the evening, the names of those who had been picked from the line-up were read out over the camptannoy.• He didn't even notice the tannoy, he was already as tired as I was and he could barely stand.• Rachel sat up as the announcementcrackled over the tannoy.• The tannoyinterrupts again, pulling me out of my reverie and making my heartpound; it's my call.
over the tannoy• The two men left the cafeteria when the train's departure was announcedover the Tannoy.• We sat on the sand and waited for the placings to come over the Tannoy.• Rachel sat up as the announcement crackled over the tannoy.