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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

call

英  [kɔːl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • calls

    1. [C 可数名词] 要求

    If there is a call for something, someone demands that it should happen.

    双语例句

    例：

    There have been calls for a new kind of security arrangement.

    不少人呼吁采取新型的安保措施。

    2. [C 可数名词] （鸟、兽的）叫声

    The call of a particular bird or animal is the characteristic sound that it makes.

    双语例句

    例：

    a wide range of animal noises and bird calls.

    鸟兽的各种叫声。

    3. [U 不可数名词] 要求 , 需求

    If there is little or no call for something, very few people want it to be done or provided.

    近义词

    demand

    双语例句

    例：

    'Have you got just plain chocolate?'—'No, I'm afraid there's not much call for that.'

    “有纯巧克力吗？” “没有，恐怕对这种巧克力的需求不多。”

    4. [SING 单数型名词] 吸引力 , 魅力

    The call of something such as a place is the way it attracts or interests you strongly.

    近义词

    pull , lure

    双语例句

    例：

    But the call of the wild was simply too strong and so he set off once more.

    但大自然的吸引力实在太大了，所以他又一次出发了。

    5. [C 可数名词] 短暂访问

    A call is a short visit somewhere.

    双语例句

    例：

    He decided to pay a call on Tommy Cummings.

    他决定去拜访汤米·卡明斯。

    6. [C 可数名词] 打电话

    When you make a telephone call, you telephone someone.

    双语例句

    例：

    I made a phone call to the United States to talk to a friend.

    我打电话和在美国的一个朋友交谈。

    例：

    I've had hundreds of calls from other victims.

    我已经接到几百个其他受害者打来的电话。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • call back

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 给…回电话

    If you call someone back, you telephone them again or in return for a telephone call that they have made to you.

    双语例句

    例：

    If we're not around, she'll take a message and we'll call you back.

    如果我们不在，她会帮忙传话，我们会给你回电话的。

  • call for

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 须有 , 需要

    If something calls for a particular action or quality, it needs it or makes it necessary.

    近义词

    demand , require

    双语例句

    例：

    It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force.

    这种情况下需要的是刚柔并济。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 前往接某人

    If you call for someone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere.

    双语例句

    例：

    I'll call for you at seven o'clock.

    我7点钟去接你。

    3. [PHRASAL 短语] 要求

    If you call for something, you demand that it should happen.

    双语例句

    例：

    They angrily called for Robinson's resignation.

    他们愤怒地要求罗滨逊辞职。

  • call in

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 叫…来（帮忙）

    If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.

    双语例句

    例：

    Call in an architect or engineer to oversee the work.

    找一名建筑师或工程师来监督这项工程。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] （给工作单位、电台或电视台）打电话

    If you call in, you phone a place, such as the place where you work, or a radio or TV station.

    双语例句

    例：

    She reached for the phone to call in sick.

    她伸手拿起话机打电话请病假。

    例：

    24 million viewers called in to cast their final votes last night.

    昨晚有2400万观众打进电话进行了最后的投票。

    3. [PHRASAL 短语] 短暂访问

    If you call in somewhere, you make a short visit there.

    近义词

    drop in

    双语例句

    例：

    He just calls in occasionally.

    他只是偶尔来坐坐。

  • call off

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 取消

    If you call off an event that has been planned, you cancel it.

    双语例句

    例：

    He has called off the trip.

    他取消了这次旅行。

  • call on , call upon

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 呼吁 , 公开请求

    If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    One of Kenya's leading churchmen has called on the government to resign.

    肯尼亚宗教界的一位重要人物已呼吁政府下台。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 短暂访问

    If you call on someone or call upon someone, you pay them a short visit.

    双语例句

    例：

    Sofia was intending to call on Miss Kitts.

    索菲娅打算去拜访基茨小姐。

  • call out

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 喊（同）call）

    Call out means the same as call.

    双语例句

    例：

    The butcher's son called out a greeting.

    那屠夫的儿子大声打了个招呼。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 召集

    If you call someone out, you order or request that they come to help, especially in an emergency.

    双语例句

    例：

    Colombia has called out the army and imposed emergency measures.

    哥伦比亚已下令召集军队，并强制执行了紧急措施。

  • call up

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 打电话给

    If you call someone up, you telephone them.

    近义词

    call

    双语例句

    例：

    When I'm in Pittsburgh, I call him up.

    我每次到匹兹堡，都会给他打电话。

    例：

    He called up the museum.

    他往博物馆打了电话。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] 征召…入伍

    If someone is called up, they are ordered to join the army, navy, or air force.

    近义词

    draft

    双语例句

    例：

    The United States has called up some 150,000 military reservists.

    美国已招募了约十五万预备役军人。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • on call

    1. 随叫随到

    If someone is on call, they are ready to go to work at any time if they are needed, especially if there is an emergency.

    双语例句

    例：

    In theory I'm on call day and night.

    理论上，我不分昼夜随叫随到。

    VERB. 动词

  • calls , calling , called

    1. [T 及物动词] 称呼

    If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title.

    双语例句

    例：

    I always wanted to call the dog Mufty for some reason.

    不知怎的，我总想叫那条狗穆夫蒂。

    例：

    'Doctor...'—'Will you please call me Sarah?'

    “……医生” “请叫我萨拉好吗？”

    2. [T 及物动词] 把…描述为 , 把…说成

    If you call someone or something a particular thing, you suggest they are that thing or describe them as that thing.

    双语例句

    例：

    The speech was interrupted by members of the Republican Party, who called him a traitor.

    演讲被共和党人打断了，他们称他是叛徒。

    例：

    She calls me lazy and selfish.

    她说我又懒又自私。

    3. [T 及物动词] 喊

    If you call something, you say it in a loud voice, because you are trying to attract someone's attention.

    双语例句

    例：

    He could hear the others downstairs calling his name.

    他能听到其他人在楼下喊他的名字。

    4. [T 及物动词] 喊某人过来

    If you call someone, you ask them to come to you by shouting to them.

    双语例句

    例：

    She called her young son: 'Here, Stephen, come and look at this!'

    她朝她的小儿子喊道：“过来，斯蒂芬，看看这个！”

    5. [T 及物动词] （打电话）叫…来

    If you call someone such as a doctor or the police, you ask them to come to you, usually by telephoning them.

    双语例句

    例：

    He screamed for his wife to call an ambulance.

    他尖叫着要妻子打电话叫救护车。

    6. [T 及物动词] 安排召开 , 安排举行

    If someone in authority calls something such as a meeting, rehearsal, or election, they arrange for it to take place at a particular time.

    双语例句

    例：

    We're going to call a meeting and discuss how we can work with other groups.

    我们打算开个会，讨论如何与其他团队协作。

    7. [T 及物动词] 传讯 , 传唤

    If someone is called before a court or committee, they are ordered to appear there, usually to give evidence.

    近义词

    summon

    双语例句

    例：

    The child waited two hours before she was called to give evidence.

    那个小孩等了2个小时才被传唤去做证。

    8. [T 及物动词] 给…打电话

    If you call someone, you telephone them.

    近义词

    phone

    双语例句

    例：

    Would you call me as soon as you find out? My number's in the phone book.

    你一查清就给我打电话好吗？我的号码在电话簿里。

    例：

    A friend of mine gave me this number to call.

    我的一个朋友让我打这个号码。

    9. [I 不及物动词] 短暂访问

    If you call somewhere, you make a short visit there.

    双语例句

    例：

    A market researcher called at the house where my uncle was living.

    一位市场调查员到过我叔叔的住处。

    10. [I 不及物动词] （火车、公共汽车或船只）停靠

    When a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there for a short time to allow people to get on or off.

    双语例句

    例：

    The steamer calls at several palm-fringed ports along the way.

    汽船一路上停靠过好几个棕榈树掩映的港口。

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