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单词 call out
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call out

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
call-out noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycall out
he/she/itcalls out
present participlecalling out
past tensecalled out
past participlecalled out
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to shout something, especially when you are trying to get someone’s attention

    Hands up, please – don’t call out.

    ‘In here!’ she called out.

    call out to:

    I tried to call out to him through the window.

    Synonyms and related words
    To shout and to talk loudly
    shout
    call out
    cry
  2. 2
    transitive to ask a person or organization that provides a service to come and deal with something for you

    The lifeboat was called out yesterday.

    call someone out to do something:

    Governor Ross called out the militia to deal with the riot.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a request
    call away
    call on
    send for
  3. 3
    transitive to criticize someone about something they have said or done and challenge them to explain it

    Calling her out in front of everyone wasn’t exactly fair.

    call someone out on something:

    She called him out on his shameless hypocrisy.

    Synonyms and related words
    To ask a question or questions
    ask
    question
    demand
  4. 4
    to challenge someone over something they have said or done
    Why he would call her out in an open forum is beyond me.
    You should politely but firmly call them out on their offensive behavior.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 09/02/2017
    Open Dictionary - February2017

call out

phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycall out
he/she/itcalls out
present participlecalling out
past tensecalled out
past participlecalled out
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to shout something, especially when you are trying to get someone’s attention

    Don’t call out the answer!

    “In here!” she called out.

    call out to:

    I tried to call out to him through the window.

    Synonyms and related words
    To shout and to talk loudly
    shout
    call out
    cry
  2. 2
    transitive to ask a person or organization that provides a service to come and deal with something for you
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a request
    ask for
    invite
    request
  3. 3
    transitive to criticize someone about something they have said or done and challenge them to explain it

    Calling her out in front of everyone wasn’t exactly fair.

    call someone out on something:

    She called him out on his shameless hypocrisy.

    Synonyms and related words
    To ask a question or questions
    ask
    question
    demand
  4. 4
    to challenge someone over something they have said or done
    Why he would call her out in an open forum is beyond me.
    You should politely but firmly call them out on their offensive behavior.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 09/02/2017
    Open Dictionary - February2017
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