喜樂美語
  1. 1n/ˈhɑːtlaɪn/ · /ˈhɒtlaɪn/熱線

    A special telephone line people call to find out about something or to talk about a problem.

    「hotline」核心意思是「專門為某件事開的電話線」，中文常說「熱線」。核心畫面可以想成「一條專線」——你撥過去，是為了問票、查資訊、或找人幫忙處理一件特定的事，不是隨便聊天。常見搭配：call the hotline、a 24-hour hotline、set up a hotline。跟 helpline 很近：helpline 常帶「給建議／陪你聊聊」的感覺；hotline 更常強調「為這個用途準備好的專線」。

    示範例句 · Example

    Call the concert hotline for more information.

    中文翻譯為了更多資訊，打音樂會熱線。

    常見搭配

    • call the hotline

      打熱線

      to telephone a special hotline number

      Call the hotline 792-3930 for more information.

    • telephone hotline

      電話熱線

      a hotline you reach by phone

      The telephone hotline for remaining tickets is open until six.

    • 24-hour hotline

      二十四小時熱線

      a hotline you can call any time of day or night

      Just call our 24-hour hotline if you get lost near the fair.

    • set up a hotline

      設立／開通熱線

      to start a special phone line for a purpose

      The town set up a hotline for lost pets after the typhoon.

    • concert / ticket hotline

      音樂會／票務熱線

      a hotline for show or ticket information

      Mei phoned the concert hotline and asked about student tickets.

    • customer-service hotline

      客服熱線

      a hotline for help with products or orders

      Leo called the customer-service hotline about his late package.

    意思相近

    helplinephone linecall lineinfo line

    用法接近

    telephonecall centerswitchboardoperatorphone number

core核心畫面

Picture one phone number that skips everything in between: you dial it and you are straight through to someone who can help with this one thing. No department to find, no waiting to be transferred. The 'hot' in it is the speed and the — a line kept open and ready.

可以想成：一支專用的電話號碼，中間的關卡全部跳過——撥下去就直接接到能處理這件事的人，不必先找部門、也不必被轉來轉去。名字裡的 hot 指的就是那份「隨時通、馬上到」的直接感：這條線一直開著等你打。

容易混在一起的字在訂閱裡。容易混在一起的字需要訂閱帳號。

hotlines

意思相近

helplinephone linecall lineinfo line

用法接近

telephonecall centerswitchboardoperatorphone number

原始詞典資料3 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

hotlinenoun

  • 1

    A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.

    • If you've got any problems with the product, ring our hotline.
    • [M]any mobile phone companies have nuisance call hotlines, to which you can report a bully's phone number.
  • 2

    A direct line between two people, especially one between heads of state to be used in an emergency.

hotlineverb

  • 1

    To communicate over a telephone hotline.

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