a long-distance call

基本解釋

Mr. Thomas is making a long-distance call.
托馬斯先生正在將長途電話。
May I make a long-distance call through the opposite magnetic card phone?
我可以用用對面的磁卡電話打長途嗎？
A long-distance call for you, Tom.
湯姆，你的長途電話。
www.e-say.com.cn

Instead of tracking the cost of a long-distance phone call, for example, the new classification simply tracks the cost of telephone services.
FORBES: Inflation Isn't The Point Of Monetary Easing
Most of them view it as a waste of time but a handful say that compared to making a long-distance phone call, it is still an inexpensive way to communicate with their friends and family who live in other countries.
FORBES: Will Wellesley Dad/Daughter Put an End to Facebook?
As a result, calls are charged at a much cheaper rate: long-distance and international calls can be made for the price of a local call and a home broadband-internet connection.
ECONOMIST: Taking the battle online