hotline

hotline — noun

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

1.名詞B1
釋義

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.

collocation: suicide prevention hotline / crisis hotline

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

collocation: customer service hotline / set up a 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.