collect call - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

a phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the callera phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the caller

A collect call is a phone call in which the person receiving the call agrees to pay for the charges instead of the person making the call. This type of call is often used when the caller does not have enough money or access to pay for the call themselves. Collect calls are typically made through an operator or service that arranges for the receiver to accept the charges. This service was more common in the past but is now less frequently used due to the rise of mobile phones and prepaid options.A collect call is a phone call in which the person receiving the call agrees to pay for the charges instead of the person making the call. This type of call is often used when the caller does not have enough money or access to pay for the call themselves. Collect calls are typically made through an operator or service that arranges for the receiver to accept the charges. This service was more common in the past but is now less frequently used due to the rise of mobile phones and prepaid options.

例句

I received a collect call from the hospital asking me to confirm an appointment.
我接到医院打来的对方付费电话，要求我确认预约。
The operator asked if I wanted to accept the collect call from the prison.
接线员问我是否想接受监狱打来的对方付费电话。
When I was traveling abroad, I used a collect call to contact my parents.
当我在国外旅行时，我用了对方付费电话联系我的父母。