trunk call

IPA/ˈtrʌŋk kɔːl/
IPA/ˈtrʌŋk kɔːl/

trunk call — 名詞

1. a telephone call to someone in a different town or region within the same countr

1.名詞B2
釋義

長途電話

國內長途通話

a telephone call to someone in a different town or region within the same country, usually costing more than a local call and in the past requiring connection through an operator

例句

Chidi made a trunk call from his university dormitory in Manchester to his parents in Cardiff.

Chidi 從曼徹斯特的大學宿舍打長途電話給在卡地夫的父母。

make a trunk call + from [place] + to [place], domestic long-distance

Ingrid booked a trunk call through the switchboard operator to reach her company's Glasgow office.

Ingrid 透過總機接線生預約長途電話，才能接通公司在格拉斯哥的辦公室。

book a trunk call + through the operator (dated context)

同義詞
  • long-distance call

    more common and neutral; used in both British and American English, without the dated feel

  • national call

    modern British telecom term, emphasizes that the call stays within the country

  • STD call

    abbreviation of Subscriber Trunk Dialling; very technical and rarely used outside the UK telecom industry

反義詞

文法句型

make + a + trunk + call

用法筆記

A slightly dated term, used mainly in British English. In modern everyday speech, long-distance call or a national call is more common, since most mobile phone plans include nationwide minutes. Trunk call specifically refers to domestic calls — never international ones.

常見錯誤

❌She made a trunk call to her friend in Tokyo.
✅She made an international call to her friend in Tokyo.
💡A trunk call is within the same country, not across borders.
❌I need to make a trunk call to my neighbour next door.
✅I need to make a local call to my neighbour next door.
💡A trunk call is long-distance, not local.