| 单词 | call |
| 释义 | verb | noun callcall1 /kɔl/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1TELEPHONE a)[intransitive, transitive] to talk to someone by telephone, or to attempt to do this SYN phone: Patty called when you were out. I called Sue yesterday. b)[transitive] to ask someone to come to you by telephoning him or her: Did somebody call a taxi? Get out of here or I’ll call the police!2DESCRIBE [transitive] to use a particular word or phrase that describes clearly what you think of someone or something: call somebody/something something I would call the meeting a success. Are you calling me a liar? That’s what I call good food!3USE A NAME [transitive] to use a particular name or title for someone or something: His name’s actually Robert, but everyone just calls him Bob.be called something The arrow on the screen is called a cursor. Do you want to be called Miss or Ms.?be called by something We always called him by his middle name.What do you call...? What do you call that tool with the hook on the end?4GIVE somebody/something A NAME [transitive] to give someone or something a name: call somebody/something something What are you going to call the new puppy?5ASK/ORDER BY SPEAKING [transitive] to ask or order someone to come to you, either by speaking loudly or sending him or her a message: Didn’t you hear me calling you?call somebody into/over Later, the boss called Dan into her office.6ARRANGE [transitive] to arrange for something to happen at a particular time: A meeting has been called for 3 p.m. Wednesday. Union leaders have called another strike.7SAY/SHOUT [intransitive, transitive] to say or shout something loudly because you want someone to hear you: “Coming, Mom,” I called. I thought I heard someone call my name.call through/down/up “Can you get me a towel,” Claire called through the door.► see thesaurus at shout18READ NAMES [transitive] to read names or numbers in a loud voice in order to get someone’s attention SYN call out: OK, when I call your name, raise your hand.9call somebody names to insult someone by using words that are not nice to describe him or her: The other kids always called him names.10call yourself something to claim that you are a particular type of person, although you do nothing to show this is true: He calls himself a Christian, but he’s not very nice to strangers.11call the shots/tune informal to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions: Around here Randy calls the shots.12call it a day informal to decide to stop working, especially because you have done enough or you are tired: Come on, guys, let’s call it a day.13call it a night informal to decide that it is late and time to go to bed: It’s after midnight – I think I’m going to call it a night.14call collect to make a telephone call that is paid for by the person who receives it15GUESS [transitive] to make a guess or judgment about what will happen in the future: I didn’t think it would happen, but you called it. The race is too close to call (=the people in the competition are doing equally well and you cannot guess who will win).16SPORTS DECISION [transitive] to make an official decision about a particular shot or play in a sport: The umpire called a foul.17COURT [transitive usually passive] to tell someone that he or she must come to a law court or official committee: call somebody to do something I’ve been called to testify at the trial.18call something into question to make people uncertain about whether something is right or true: Bennett’s ability as a leader has been called into question.19be/feel called to do something if you are called to do something, you feel strongly that it is your duty to do it or that you are the best person to do it: Sandy felt called to do missionary work.20call somebody/something to order formal to tell people to obey the rules of a formal meeting: I now call this meeting to order.21call it $15/two hours etc. spoken used to ask someone to agree to a particular price, amount of time, limit, etc., especially in order to make things simpler: “How much do I owe you?” “Oh, just call it $15.”22call it even spoken used to say that someone who owes you something does not have to give you anything more than he or she has already given you: Since you bought the movie tickets and I bought dinner, let’s just call it even.23call it a draw/tie if two opponents in a game call it a draw, they agree that neither of them has won24call somebody’s attention to something to ask people to pay attention to a particular subject or problem: May I call your attention to item seven on the agenda?25call something to mind a)to remind you of something: Modesto is a city that calls to mind the words “hot” and “dry.” b)to remember something: Can you call to mind when you last saw her?26call a huddle informal to arrange for people to come together to have a meeting27STOP A GAME [transitive] to decide that a sports game will not be finished or take place SYN call off, cancel: The game was called on account of rain.28TRAINS/SHIPS [intransitive] old-fashioned if a train or ship calls at a place, it stops there for a short time: call at This train will be calling briefly at Yonkers.29COIN [intransitive, transitive] to guess which side of a coin will land facing up after it is thrown in the air: “OK, call it.” “Heads.”30CARD GAME [intransitive, transitive] to bet the same amount of money as the player who plays before you in a poker game SYN see: I’ll call your dollar – what have you got?31VISIT [intransitive] old-fashioned to stop at a house or other place for a short time to see someone or do something: Mr. Sweeney called while you were out. → see also draw/call attention to yourself at attention (3), call somebody’s bluff at bluff2 (2), call it quits at quits, so-called, call a spade a spade at spade (3)[Origin: 1100–1200 Old Norse kalla]call back phrasal verb call somebody back to telephone someone again, especially because one of you was not in or was busy: Okay, I’ll call back around three. I’m sorry, Mr. Dunbar is in a meeting, can he call you back later?call something ↔ down on somebody/something phrasal verb literary to pray loudly that something bad will happen to someone or something: The old man called down curses on us.call for somebody/something phrasal verb1to ask strongly and publicly for something to happen in order to change a situation: Protesters are calling for an immediate end to the war.call for somebody/something to do something They’re calling for volunteers to help rebuild the school.2to demand or need a particular action, behavior, quality, etc.: This news calls for a celebration! I don’t really think comments like that are called for. → see also uncalled for3to say that a particular kind of weather is likely to happen: The weather forecast calls for more rain and high winds.4old-fashioned to go to someone's home in order to take him or her somewhere: I’ll call for you at seven o’clock.call something ↔ forth phrasal verb formal to make something such as a quality appear so that you can use it SYN summon: Calling forth all his strength, Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone.call in phrasal verb1call somebody/something ↔ in to ask or order a person or organization to help you with a difficult or dangerous situation: The FBI has been called in to investigate.2 to telephone somewhere, especially the place where you work, to tell them where you are, what you are doing, etc.: Why don’t you just call in sick (=telephone to say you are too sick to come to work)?3 to telephone a radio or television show to give your opinion or ask a question: A number of people called in with good suggestions.4call in a loan/favor to ask someone to pay back money or to help you with something because you helped him or her earlier5 old-fashioned to visit a person or place while you are on your way somewhere else: call in at/on Could you call in on Grandma on your way home?call off phrasal verb1call something ↔ off to decide that a planned event will not take place SYN cancel: The game was called off due to heavy rain.► see thesaurus at cancel2call somebody/something off to order a dog or person to stop attacking someone: Call off your dog!3call off a strike/search etc. to decide officially that something should be stopped after it has already started: Rescuers have been forced to call off the search until the weather improves.call on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb1to formally ask someone to do something: call on somebody to do something Western countries have been called on to support the new government.2to visit someone for a short time: I spent most of the day calling on clients.call out phrasal verb1call (something ↔) out to say something loudly SYN call: We’ll call out your name when your order is ready. I called out to you at the train station, but you didn’t hear me.2call somebody/something ↔ out to ask or order a person or organization to help, especially with a difficult or dangerous situation: Every fire engine in the city had been called out.call up phrasal verb1call somebody ↔ up to telephone someone SYN call: He called me up to tell me about it.2call something ↔ up if you call up information on a computer, you make the computer show it to you3call something ↔ up to bring a memory into your mind SYN bring up: The experience called up some painful memories.4call somebody/something ↔ up to make something appear or exist SYN conjure up: The woman believes she can call up the spirits of the dead.5call somebody ↔ up to move a baseball player from a minor league team to a major league team verb | noun callcall2 ●●● S1 W1 noun 1TELEPHONE [countable] an attempt to speak to someone by telephone: Have there been many calls? I got a call from Pam yesterday. Just give me a call when you arrive. We always get so many phone calls at dinnertime. Excuse me, I have to make an important phone call. She never returns my calls (=telephones me back). I’ll take the call (=answer a telephone call) in my office.a local/long-distance call (=a phone call made within the city or area where you are, or one made to somewhere far away)2SHOUT/CRY [countable] a)a shout or cry that you make to get someone’s attention: call for a call for help b)the sound or cry that a bird or animal makes: call of the distinctive call of the hyena3REQUEST/ORDER [countable] a request or order for someone to do something or go somewhere: Ambulances try to arrive within eight minutes of an emergency call.call for They ignored the call for an end to the fighting.a call for somebody (to do something) There have been calls for the chairman to resign.4DECISION [countable] a)a decision made by a referee (=judge) in a sports game: the umpire’s callmake good/bad calls The referee made several bad calls. b)informal a decision: “Where should we eat tonight?” “I don’t know, it’s your call.”a hard/easy call (=a difficult or easy decision) This is not an easy call. Guilty or innocent? You make the call (=decide).5AT AN AIRPORT/STATION ETC. [countable] an official message at an airport, bus station, etc. that an airplane, bus, etc. for a particular place will soon leave: This is the last call for flight 372 to Atlanta.6good/bad call! slang used to say that you agree or disagree with someone’s decision about something7be on call if someone such as a doctor or engineer is on call during particular hours, people who need help can call him or her at any time for help during those hours: She’s on call at the hospital every other night.8there is no call for something (also there is no call to do something) spoken used to tell someone that his or her behavior is wrong and unnecessary: There was no call for him to do that.9there isn’t much call for something used to say that something is not popular or is not needed: There isn’t much call for typewriters these days.10the call of something literary the power that a place or way of life has to attract someone: the call of the sea11VISIT [countable] old-fashioned a short visit, especially for a particular reason SYN visit: We should pay Jerry a call (=visit him) since we’re driving through Ohio.12BANK [uncountable] technical a demand by a bank or other financial institution for money that has been borrowed to be paid back immediately → see also be at somebody’s beck and call at beck, judgment call at judgment (4), port of call, roll call |
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