| 单词 | call in |
| 释义 | call in1. phrasal verb If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you. Call in an architect or surveyor to oversee the work. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE]2. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for callIf you call in somewhere, you make a short visit there. He just calls in occasionally. [VERB PARTICLE] I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home. [VERB PARTICLE + on] call-inWord forms: plural call-ins countable noun A call-in is a programme on radio or television in which people telephone with questions or opinions and their calls are broadcast. [US] ...a call-in show on Los Angeles radio station KABC. regional note: in BRIT, use phone-incall in in British Englishverb (adverb) 1. (intransitive; often foll by on) to pay a visit, esp a brief or informal one call in if you are in the neighbourhood 2. (transitive) to demand payment of to call in a loan 3. (transitive) to take (something) out of circulation, because it is defective or no longer useful 4. (transitive) to summon to one's assistance they had to call in a specialist noun call-in 5. a radio programme which invites its listeners to telephone the presenter a call-in show on Los Angeles radio station KABC call-in in British English (ˈkɔːlˌɪn), call-in program or call-in show noun US a radio programme listeners phone in to a call-in show on Los Angeles radio station KABC call in in British English or into question a. to make (something) the subject of disagreement b. to cast doubt upon the validity, truth, etc, of (something) call in in American English1. to summon for help or consultation 2. to take out of circulation, as coin or bonds 3. to demand payment of call-in in American English (ˈkɔlˌɪn) adjective of or having to do with a radio or TV program during which members of the audience call in by telephone to comment on subjects under discussion, ask questions of guests, etc. a call-in show Examples of 'call in' in a sentence |
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