英:[kɔːl fɔː(r)]
美:[kɔːl fɔːr]
英:[kɔːl fɔː(r)]
美:[kɔːl fɔːr]
去接(某人);去取(某物);需要;要求
verb
intransitive verb
to speak in a loud distinct voice so as to be heard at a distance : shout
call for help
to make a request or demand
call for an investigation
of an animal to utter a characteristic note or cry
to speak to or attempt to reach someone by means of a call (see call entry 2 sense 8) I call once a week to talk to my parents. Several weeks later our son's family called to FaceTime with us.—Daily Reporter (Greenfield, Indiana)—often used with upShe called up and asked if we wanted to come over for dinner.
just called to say hello
to make a demand in card games (as for a particular card or for a show of hands)
to give the calls for a square dance
to make a brief visit called on a friend
called to pay his respects
transitive verb
to utter in a loud distinct voice—often used with out
call out a number
to command or request to come or be present
was called to testify
to summon to a particular activity, employment, or office was called to the bar of justice
was called to active duty
to invite or command to meet : convoke
call a meeting
to rouse from sleep or summon to get up
to give the order for : bring into action call a pitchout
call a strike against the company
to make a demand in bridge for (a card or suit)
deserves to be called on that
to attract (game) by imitating the characteristic cry
to halt (something, such as a baseball game) because of unsuitable conditions
to rule on the status of (a pitched ball, a player's action, etc.) call a base runner safe
call balls and strikes
to give the calls for (a square dance)—often used with off
to demand payment of especially by formal notice
call a loan
to speak to or attempt to reach (someone) by means of a call (see call entry 2 sense 8) I try to call my parents at least once a week. He arranged for his wife, Stacey, to call him via Skype online from Kylee's fourth-grade classroom on Monday morning—a complete surprise to his daughter.—Elaine Allenemrich—often used with upCall me up when you get back from your vacation.
call the doctor to make an appointment
to speak of or address by a specified name : give a name to
call her Kitty
to regard or characterize as of a certain kind : consider
can hardly be called generous
to describe correctly in advance of or without knowledge of the event : predict
He called the upward trend of the stock market in February.
to temporarily transfer control of computer processing to (something, such as a subroutine or procedure)
noun
an act of calling with the voice : shout
a call for help
an imitation of the cry of a bird or other animal made to attract it
an instrument used for calling
a duck call
the cry of an animal (such as a bird)
a request or command to come or assemble
a summons or signal on a drum, bugle, or pipe
admission to the bar as a barrister
an invitation to become the minister of a church or to accept a professional appointment
a divine vocation or strong inner prompting to a particular course of action
a summoning of actors to rehearsal
the call is for 11 o'clock
the attraction or appeal of a particular activity, condition, or place
the call of the wild
an order specifying the number of men to be inducted into the armed services during a specified period
the selection of a play in football
the quarterback's call in the huddle
demand, claim
The aircraft industry continues to have first call on aluminum production.—Americana Annual
need, justification
there's no call for such behavior
a demand for payment of money
an option to buy a specified amount of a security (such as stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time compare put sense 2
an instance of asking for something : request
many calls for Christmas stories
roll call
a short usually formal visit
pay a call on a neighbor
the name or thing called
the call was heads
the act of calling in a card game
the act of speaking to or attempting to reach someone by telephone or by a similar online communication service a video call made a call to the mayor In a time before keeping in touch was an internet call away, I'd have to say goodbye forever to bedrooms, to classrooms, to friends.—Soniah Kamal Soon after news of Bazemore's return broke, Curry shared a screenshot on Instagram of the two friends on a FaceTime call. Both were smiling, no longer thinking of what-ifs.—Wes Goldberg
a telephone call
a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers
a decision or ruling made by an official of a sports contestalso: decision sense 1
a tough call to make
a temporary transfer of control of computer processing to a particular set of instructions (such as a subroutine or procedure)
Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old Norse kalla; akin to Old English hildecalla battle herald, Old High German kallōn to talk loudly, Old Church Slavonic glasŭ voice
The first known use of call was before the 12th century
by and largeadverb
on the whole : in general
vitamin Dnoun
any of several vitamins that are needed for normal bone and tooth structure, and are found especially in fish-liver oils, egg yolk, and milk or are produced in response to ultraviolet light
by1 of 3preposition
close to : near
by the sea
so as to go along or through enter by the door
by a different route
past entry 2 sense 2
went right by them
at, during
studied by night
not later than
be there by 2 p.m.
through the means or agency of
by force
according to sense 1 called by a different name
by the rules
with respect to
a doctor by profession
to or in the amount or length of sold by the pound
win by a nose
in a series of
walk two by two
—used as a function word in multiplication and division and in measurementsa room 15 feet by 20 feet
divide 6 by 2
in the opinion of
it's fine by me
by2 of 3adverb
close at hand : near
standing by
at or to another's home
stop by for a chat
past entry 4
cars went by
aside entry 1 sense 2
putting some money by
by3 of 3noun
something incidental
vitamin Cnoun
a vitamin that is present especially in citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables and is needed by the body to prevent scurvy called alsoascorbic acid
vitamin B6noun
pyridoxinealso: a closely related compound
call1 of 2verb
to speak so as to be heard at a distance : shout
call for help
to utter in a loud clear voice
call out a command
to announce with authority : proclaim
call a halt
to announce the action of (as a sports game)
summon sense 1
call a meeting
to bring into action or discussion
call up reserves
to make a request or demand of or for
call for an end to war
to give temporary control of a computer to a particular set of instructions
to make a telephone call to
to make a brief visit
no salesperson will call
to give a name to
called the cat "Patches"
to address by a name
what did you call me
to regard as being of a certain kind
you can call them generous
to estimate as being
call it an even dollar
to utter a cry
crows calling
to attract game by imitating its cry
halt entry 4 sense 2, suspend call time
call a game on account of rain
call2 of 2noun
a loud cry : shout
a cry of an animal
an imitation of an animal's cry or a device used to make such an imitation
summons entry 1 sense 1, invitation
attraction sense 1
the call of the wild
demand entry 1 sense 1a, claim
request entry 1 sense 1
a brief visit
the act of calling on the telephone
a ruling made by an official of a sports contest
a temporary transfer of control of computer processing to a particular set of instructions
1 The negotiations will call for considerable dexterity.
进行这些谈判需要相当圆滑的手腕。
2 He called to passersby for help.
3 I got a call from my brother last night.
4 A local call costs less than a long-distance or an international call.
5 What do you like to do in your spare time?
空闲时你喜欢干什么?
6 I heard a call for help.
我听到呼救声.
7 The ship radioed a call for help.
那艘船用无线电发出求救信号.
8 They angrily called for Robinson's resignation...
他们愤怒地要求鲁宾逊辞职。
9 He gave a call to passersby for help.
10 A call for 100 bottles of blood was answered promptly.
征求100瓶血液的呼吁很快得到了回应.
11 He's an expert at doing bird calls.
12 Doctors work an average of 90 hours a week, while a few are on call for up to 120 hours.
医生每星期平均工作90个小时,有几个24小时候命,达到了每周120个小时.
13 The forecast calls for snow flurries later tonight.
天气预报报道今天后半夜将有阵雪。
14 the call of a trumpet
15 When will you call for the article?
你什么时候来拿稿子?
16 Officials used loud hailers to call for calm.
官员们用扩音器呼吁大家保持冷静。
17 A truck driver used his CB radio to call for help.
卡车司机用民用波段无线电呼救。
18 There had been an unspoken agreement between them that he would not call for her at Seymour House.
他们之间曾经有过默契,那便是他不会到西摩屋去找她。
19 The Prime Minister seconded the call for discipline in a speech last week.
上周首相在一次演讲中对严肃纪律的号召表示支持。
20 If there are any calls for me during the meeting, say that I'll call back later.
1 要求
call approach request pressure demand take ask order expect claim invite exact adjure call on call upon requirement appeal invitation dictate summons require petition summon
2 去接
3 去取
4 需要
need demand necessity requisition take want require involve entail depend on for depend upon for in want of depend on depend upon
6 适合
fit eligible suitable correspondent congruent congruous for fitness suitability go become suit pitch adapt befit agree with
8 号召
9 呼吁