toll call

英：[təul kɔ:l]

美：[tol kɔl]

noun

a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate

长途通话

The first known use of toll call was in 1912

tommy gunnoun

submachine gun

measure1 of 2noun

an adequate, fixed, or suitable limit or amount

surprised beyond measure

amount entry 2, extent, degree

gained a large measure of freedom

the size, capacity, or quantity of something as fixed by measuring

use equal measures of ingredients

something (as a yardstick or cup) used in measuring

a unit used in measuring

the foot is a measure of length

a system of measuring

metric measure

the act or process of measuring

dance entry 2 sense 2especially: a slow and stately dance

rhythm or movement in music or poetry : meter, cadence

the part of a musical staff between two bars or the group of beats between these bars

an action planned or taken to achieve a desired resultespecially: a legislative bill or act

measure2 of 2verb

to mark or fix in multiples of a specific unit

measure out two cups

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

measure the piece of paper

estimate entry 1 sense 1

measured the distance with my eye

to bring into comparison

measure your skill against an opponent's

to serve as a measure of

a thermometer measures temperature

to have as its measurement

the room measures 12 by 12 feet

meet1 of 3verb

to come by chance into the presence of : encounter

met an old friend

to approach from the opposite direction

when you meet another car, keep to the right

to touch and join or cross

a fork where two roads meet

to go where a person or thing is or will be

agreed to meet me at school

to become acquainted

the couple met at a dance

to make the acquaintance of

met interesting people there

to come together as opponents

the teams met in the finals

to struggle against : oppose

was chosen to meet the champion

match entry 2 sense 4a

tries to meet the competitor's price

endure sense 2

meet defeat bravely

to come together : assemble

meet for discussion

to become noticed by

sounds that meet the ears

to fulfill the requirements of : satisfy

met all our demands

to pay fully : discharge

meet a financial obligation

meet2 of 3noun

a meeting for sports competition

a track meet

meet3 of 3adjective

suitable sense 2, proper

toll callnoun

a long-distance telephone call