pay-phone

• 一种投币或插卡使用的公用电话，通常设在公共场所，投入硬币或使用电话卡即可拨打电话。

A coin-operated telephone, typically found in public places, used for making calls by inserting money.

1. Coin-operated telephoneA2formal

   A public telephone that requires payment, typically with coins or a card, to make calls.

   公用电话

   • He used a pay-phone to call for a taxi.
   • Pay-phones are becoming rare in many cities.
   • She inserted a coin into the pay-phone and dialed the number.

   同义词call boxphone boothtelephone booth