hotline

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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hot·line, hot line /ˈhɒtlaɪn $ ˈhɑːt-/ noun [countable]  TCTa special telephone line for people to find out about or talk about something 专线电话，热线 Call our crime hotline today. 今天就请拨打我们的犯罪举报热线电话。

Examples from the Corpus

hotline• Mrs McGrath said he was arrested after a local newspaper set up a hotline appealing for information.• I phoned the Packard Bell hotline and after a couple of days' wait they were very helpful.• In the world of computer hotlines, good techs are in high demand.• Call the Rialto concert hotline, 740-0126, for more information.• In the past, local hotlines have to the best of their ability provided only a patchwork quilt of assistance.• Call our special hotline to voice your opinion.• The telephone hotline for remaining tickets is 071-793 1234.From Longman Business Dictionaryhotlinehot‧line /ˈhɒtlaɪnˈhɑːt-/ (also hot line) noun [countable] a special telephone line for people to ask for information, give their opinions about something etcAmerican Express operates a 24-hour hotline with Japanese-speaking operators and travel counselors in several cities.

hot·line nounChineseSyllable  

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hotline
hot‧line , ˈhot line /ˈhɒtlaɪn $ ˈhɑːt-/ noun [countable]
a special telephone line for people to find out about or talk about something:
    Call our crime hotline today.

hot·lineBrE /ˈhɒtlaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhɑːtlaɪn/ 🔊 nouna special telephone line that people can use in order to get information or to talk about sth 电话咨询服务专线；热线a direct telephone line between the heads of government in different countries （各国政府首脑之间通话的）热线