hotline

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hotline — 名詞

  • hotlinesingular
  • hotlinesplural

1. a phone number that connects you to a service that provides urgent help, informa

1.名詞B1
釋義

熱線

提供緊急協助或資訊的專線電話

a phone number that connects you to a service that provides urgent help, information, or advice for a specific issue or situation

例句

Felix called the suicide prevention hotline when his friend needed urgent support.

Felix 打電話到自殺防治熱線，因為他的朋友需要緊急協助。

collocation: suicide prevention hotline / crisis hotline

The company set up a customer service hotline after receiving too many complaints by email.

這間公司因為收到太多客訴電子郵件，所以設立了一條客服專線。

collocation: customer service hotline / set up a hotline

常見搭配
  • call a hotline
  • set up a hotline
  • operate a hotline
  • hotline number
  • suicide prevention hotline
  • crisis hotline
  • customer service hotline
  • tip hotline
  • confidential hotline
  • toll-free hotline
  • anonymous hotline
  • 24-hour hotline
同義詞
  • helpline

    focuses on advice and emotional support rather than emergencies

  • crisis line

    specifically for urgent, life-threatening situations

  • support line

    suggests ongoing emotional or practical assistance, not necessarily urgent

文法句型

hotline + for + noun phrase

常見錯誤

I called the hotline number and it was busy.
I called the hotline and it was busy.
'hotline' already implies a phone number; adding 'number' is redundant.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • hotline operator
  • hotline counselor
  • hotline caller
  • hotline service

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • call the hotline
  • set up a hotline
  • staff the hotline
  • reach someone on the hotline

介系詞搭配

  • on the hotline
  • through the hotline
  • via hotline