call collect

短语

词形变化

called collect calling collect calls collect 三单 calls collect calling collect 现在分词 called collect 过去式 called collect 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make a telephone call in which the cost of the call is paid by the person receiving the call; to place a collect call.

    美国 不及物

    In the days of payphones, if you had no coins, you could call collect and hope that the callee would accept the charges.

  2. 2.

    To call (someone) in this way.

    美国 及物

    Call me what you want — just don’t call me collect.

    Please call me to let me know you’re safe — you’re welcome to call me collect.