Word · Frequency #15833
hotline
热线电话；热线
a special telephone line that people can call for information, advice, or help, especially in an emergency
- 1.
A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.
始终有人值守并能立即提供帮助的电话线路。
- 2.
A direct line between two people, especially one between heads of state to be used in an emergency.
两人之间的直接专线,尤指国家元首间用于紧急情况的专线。
始终有人值守并能立即提供帮助的电话线路。；两人之间的直接专线,尤指国家元首间用于紧急情况的专线。；热线电话；咨询电话；热线
In use
If you are feeling lonely, you can call a free hotline for support.
The company set up a hotline for customers to report technical problems.
Many universities offer a 24-hour hotline for students in crisis.
call the hotline
hotline 常与 call 搭配，表示拨打热线。
If you have any questions, call the hotline.
如果你有任何问题，请拨打热线电话。
hotline for [purpose]
for 后接服务或用途，说明热线设立的目的。
The bank has a hotline for lost or stolen cards.
该银行设有银行卡挂失热线。
hotline between [A] and [B]
between 后接两个机构或人物，表示双方之间的专线。
Connections
Collocations
- call the hotline
- 拨打热线电话
- If you have any questions, call the hotline.如有任何问题，请拨打热线电话。
- hotline number
- 热线电话号码
- Please write down the hotline number in case of an emergency.请记下热线电话号码，以备紧急情况使用。
- toll-free hotline
- 免费热线电话
- The company provides a toll-free hotline for customer service.该公司提供免费的客服热线电话。
- crisis hotline
- 危机热线
- She called the crisis hotline for immediate support.她拨打危机热线寻求即时支持。
- set up a hotline
- 设立热线电话
- The government set up a hotline to answer public inquiries.政府设立了热线电话，以解答公众咨询。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
hot（热）＋line（线）＝热线：想象一条发烫的线直通服务台，拨通即有人接。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：客户服务、应急求助 hotline 通常指为咨询、求助或服务而设的专用电话线路，多用于客服、政务及公共服务场景，日常口语和书面语中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -line 结尾，读作 /laɪn/，与 hotline 的第二音节 /laɪn/ 押韵。注意拼写相似的 linen /ˈlɪnɪn/、lineage /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/、linear /ˈlɪniər/ 发音不同；hotline 的第一音节 hot 读 /hɑt/，而 hotel 开头读 /hoʊ/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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