handset /ˈhændˌsɛt/ CET6

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The handset of a telephone is the part that you hold next to your face in order to speak and listen. 电话听筒

  例：

  ...the cord that connects the telephone handset to the phone itself.

  …那条连接听筒和电话机的电线。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT You can refer to a device such as the remote control of a television or stereo as a handset. 遥控器

  例：

  Most VCRs can be programmed using a remote control handset.

  大多数录像机可用遥控器来设定程序。