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call call ★★★★★/kɔ͟ːl/1[VERB	动词]叫；称呼；将…命名；给…起名字 If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title.   [V n n]  [V n by n]I always wanted to call the dog Mufty for some reason...不知怎么的，我老想把这条狗唤作穆夫提。'Doctor...' — 'Will you please call me Sarah?'...“大夫…”——“就叫我萨拉好了。”Everybody called each other by their surnames.大家相互之间都以姓氏相称。calledKlein's most important work is called 'Envy and Gratitude'...克莱因最重要的著作名为《嫉妒与感激》。There are two men called Buckley at the Home Office.内政部有两个人叫巴克利。...a device called an optical amplifier.名为光学放大器的一种设备2[VERB	动词]把…说成；认为…是；将…称为 If you call someone or something a particular thing, you suggest they are that thing or describe them as that thing.   [V n n]  [V n adj]  [V it adj to-inf]  [V pron-refl n]The speech was interrupted by members of the Conservative Party, who called him a traitor...演说被保守党人士打断，他们称他是叛徒。I wouldn't call it a burden； I call it a responsibility...我不觉得这是负担；我觉得它是一种责任。She calls me lazy and selfish...她说我又懒又自私。He called it particularly cynical to begin releasing the hostages on Christmas Day...他认为在圣诞节这天开始释放人质尤为讽刺。Anyone can call themselves a psychotherapist.谁都可以自称是心理治疗师。3[VERB	动词]喊；叫；大声说出 If you call something, you say it in a loud voice, because you are trying to attract someone's attention.   [V n]  [V with quote]  [V P n (not pron)]  [V P with quote]  [Also V n P]He could hear the others downstairs in different parts of the house calling his name...他听到其他人从楼下不同地方喊他的名字。'Boys!' she called again.“小子们!”她又叫道。Call out means the same as call .call out 同 callThe butcher's son called out a greeting...屠夫的儿子大声打了个招呼。The train stopped and a porter called out, 'Middlesbrough!'火车停站，一名列车员喊道，“米德尔斯伯勒到了!”4[VERB	动词]打电话给…；给…打电话 If you call someone, you telephone them.   [V n]  [V]Would you call me as soon as you find out?...你一弄清楚了就给我打电话好吗?A friend of mine gave me this number to call...一个朋友要我打这个号码。'May I speak with Mr Coyne, please?' — 'May I ask who's calling?'“请科因先生接一下电话好吗？”——“请问您是哪位?”5[VERB	动词](通常指打电话)呼叫，叫，召唤 If you call someone such as a doctor or the police, you ask them to come to you, usually by telephoning them.   [V n]  [be V-ed to-inf]He screamed for his wife to call an ambulance...他尖叫着让他老婆打电话叫救护车。One night he was called to see a woman with tuberculosis.一天夜里，有人打来电话，请他去给一位患肺结核的妇女看病。6[VERB	动词]喊；呼唤 If you call someone, you ask them to come to you by shouting to them.   [V n]  [V n prep]She called her young son: 'Here, Stephen, come and look at this!'...她喊她的小儿子:“喂，斯蒂芬，过来看看这个!”He called me over the Tannoy.他用天朗扩音器喊我。7[N-COUNT	可数名词]打电话 When you make a telephone call, you telephone someone. I made a phone call to the United States to talk to a friend...我打电话给美国的一个朋友。I've had hundreds of calls from other victims...我已经接到了其他受害人打来的上百个电话。I got a call from him late yesterday evening.昨天深夜我接到他的电话。8[VERB	动词]召集(会议、排练等)；宣布举行(选举等) If someone in authority calls something such as a meeting, rehearsal, or election, they arrange for it to take place at a particular time.   [V n]The Committee decided to call a meeting of the All India Congress...委员会决定召开国大党会议。The RSC was calling a press conference to announce the theatre's closure...皇家莎士比亚剧团要召开新闻发布会，宣布剧院关闭。The strike was called by the Lebanese Forces militia...罢工是黎巴嫩武装民兵召集的。A meeting has been called for Monday.兹定于周一召开会议。9[VERB	动词]传唤(某人出庭等) If someone is called before a court or committee, they are ordered to appear there, usually to give evidence.   [be V-ed to-inf]  [be V-ed prep]  [Also be V-ed]  [usu passive]The child waited two hours before she was called to give evidence...小女孩等了两个小时才被传唤进去作证。I was called as an expert witness.我作为专家证人被传唤出庭。10[VERB	动词]短暂停留；访问；拜访 If you call somewhere, you make a short visit there.   [V prep/adv]  [V]A market researcher called at the house where he was living...一位市场调查人员造访了他的住处。Andrew now came almost weekly to call.现在安德鲁几乎每星期都来。Call is also a noun.He decided to pay a call on Tommy Cummings.他决定去看望一下汤米·卡明斯。11[VERB	动词](火车、公共汽车、船舶)停靠，停留 When a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there for a short time to allow people to get on or off.   [V prep/adv]The steamer calls at several ports along the way.一路上，汽船在好几个港口停靠。12[VERB	动词]取消(比赛等) To call a game or sporting event means to cancel it, for example because of rain or bad light.   [be V-ed]  [V n]  [AM 美]The second game of the series had ended in a 3-3 tie after ten innings when the game was called on account of darkness...系列赛第二场在十局过后，双方战成3比3平，此时由于天黑，比赛取消。We called the next game.我们取消了下一场比赛。13[N-COUNT	可数名词]号召；呼吁；号令 If there is a call for something, someone demands that it should happen.   [usu N for n]There have been calls for a new kind of security arrangement...不少人呼吁出台新的安全措施。Almost all workers heeded a call by the trade unions to stay at home for the duration of the strike.工会号召工人在罢工期间呆在家里，几乎所有工人都响应了这一号召。14[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]需要；需求 If there is little or no call for something, very few people want it to be done or provided.   [with brd-neg]'Have you got just plain chocolate?' — 'No, I'm afraid there's not much call for that.'“你们有纯巧克力吗?”——“没有，恐怕那东西没几个人要。”15[N-SING	单数名词]吸引力；魅力 The call of something such as a place is the way it attracts or interests you strongly.   [with poss]You must be feeling exhilarated by the call of the new.新鲜事物的魅力一定让你兴奋不已。16[N-COUNT	可数名词](鸟、兽的)叫声 The call of a particular bird or animal is the characteristic sound that it makes. ...the plaintive call of a whale.鲸的哀鸣...a wide range of animal noises and bird calls.各种各样的鸟兽叫声17See also:calling；so-called；  18[PHRASE	短语]优先购买(或使用)权 If you have first call on something, you will be asked before anyone else whether you want to buy or use it.   [PHR after v]Why should they get first call on the best property?凭什么最好的房产尽着他们先挑?19[PHRASE	短语]没必要；不该 If you say that there is no call for someone to behave in a particular way, you are criticizing their behaviour, usually because you think it is rude.   [PHR n to-inf]  [disapproval]There was no call for him to single you out from all the others.这么多人中，他不该专挑你。20[PHRASE	短语]随时待命的；随叫随到的 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.   [PHR after v]In theory I'm on call day and night.从理论上说，我现在昼夜待命。...a doctor on call.随叫随到的医生21[PHRASE	短语]打电话请病假 If you call in sick, you telephone the place where you work to tell them you will not be coming to work because you are ill.   [V inflects]'Shouldn't you be at work today?' — 'I called in sick.'“你今天不是应该上班的吗?”“我打电话请过病假了。”22 to call someone's bluff→see: bluff； to call it a day→see: day； to call a halt→see: halt； to call something to mind→see: mind； call of nature→see: nature； to call something your own→see: own； to call something into question→see: question； to call it quits→see: quit； to call a spade a spade→see: spade； to call the tune→see: tune； too close to call→see: close； 相关词组：call back call for call in call off call on call out call up call upon  call1 verbcall2 nouncallcall1 /kɔːl $ kɒːl/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1telephone [intransitive, transitive] to telephone someone:  She calls her father every couple of days. I’ll call you soon. What time did Tony call?call a doctor/the police/a cab etc (=telephone someone and ask them to come to you) I think we should call a doctor. I’m gonna call the cops!► see thesaurus at phoneGRAMMAR• You call someone on the phone: · Call me tomorrow. ✗Don’t say:  Call to me tomorrow.• If you call to  someone, you shout at them to get their attention: · He called to the driver to stop.2describe [transitive] to use a word or name to describe someone or something in a particular waycall somebody something Are you calling me a liar? You may call it harmless fun, but I call it pornography.call somebody names (=use insulting names for someone) The other kids used to call me names, but I tried to ignore them.3have a name [transitive] to have a particular name or title, or use a particular name or title for someone or somethingbe called something Our son is called Matthew. The arrow that appears on the screen is called a cursor.call somebody something My name’s Virginia, but my friends call me Ginny. Do you want to be called Miss or Ms?call somebody by something I prefer to be called by my middle name.4give somebody/something a name [transitive] especially British English to give someone or something the name they will be known by in the future SYN name American English:  What are you going to call the new puppy?call somebody something They’ve decided to call the baby Louise.5ask/order by speaking [transitive] to ask or order someone to come to youcall somebody into/over/across etc Peter called the waitress over and ordered a large brandy. Marcie was called up to the principal’s office.6arrange [transitive] to arrange for something to happen at a particular timecall a meeting/strike/election etc The Security Council has called an emergency session to discuss the crisis. According to the law, the election must be called within the next two months.7say/shout [intransitive, transitive] to say or shout something loudly so that someone can hear you:  I heard someone calling in the distance. ‘I’m coming!’ she called down the stairs. Sheila was just sneaking out when her mother called her. She heard him call her name.call to The foreman called to the workmen.8call yourself something to say that you are a particular type of person, although you do nothing to show this is true:  How could Julian call himself a friend and then let me down so badly?9call the shots/tune informal to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions:  It was a job in which she was able to call the shots.10call it a day informal to decide to stop working, especially because you have done enough or you are tired:  Come on, let’s call it a day and go home.11call collect American English to make a telephone call that is paid for by the person who receives it SYN reverse the charges British English12read names [transitive] (also call out) to read names or numbers in a loud voice in order to get someone’s attention:  When I call your name, go and stand in line.13court [transitive] to tell someone that they must answer questions in a law court or in front of an official committee:  The prosecution called its next witness.call somebody to do something They were called to give evidence at the trial.GRAMMAR Call is often passive in this meaning.14call (something) into question to make people uncertain about whether something is right, good, or true:  I feel that my competence is being called into question here.15be/feel called to do something to feel strongly that you should do something:  He felt called to write to all his fellow investors, warning them of the impending crisis.16call somebody/something to order formal to tell people to obey the rules of a formal meeting17visit [intransitive] (also call round British English) to stop at a house or other place for a short time to see someone or do something:  She called round for a chat.call on somebody Let’s call on James on the way home.call (in) at something I regularly called in at his office for news.call into something People often call into the library while they’re out shopping.18call it £10/two hours etc spoken used to suggest a general figure rather than a more specific one, especially in order to make things simpler:  ‘I owe you £10.20.’ ‘Oh, call it £10!’19call it a draw if two opponents in a game call it a draw, they agree that neither of them has won → call it quitsat quits(2)20call it/things even spoken use this to say that someone who owes you something does not have to give you anything more than they have already given you21call (somebody’s) attention to a)to ask people to pay attention to a particular subject or problem:  May I call your attention to item seven on the agenda? b)to make someone notice someone or something:  I wanted to shout out to Ken, but I didn’t want to call attention to myself.22call something to mind a)to remind you of something:  Don’t those two call to mind the days when we were courting? b)to remember something:  I couldn’t call to mind where I’d seen him before.23call a huddle American English informal to make people come together to talk about something24call time (on somebody/something) to say that it is time for something to finish or stop25trains/ships [intransitive] if a train, ship, bus etc calls at a place, it stops there for a short time  SYN  stop:  This train calls at all stations to Broxbourne.26coin [intransitive, transitive] to guess which side of a coin will land upwards when it is thrown in the air, in order to decide who will play first in a game:  It’s your turn to call.27card game [intransitive, transitive] to risk the same amount of money as the player who plays before you in a poker game →so-called, → call somebody’s bluffat bluff2(2), → too close to callat close2(8)COLLOCATIONS– call for somebody/something Meaning 1call for + NOUNcall for an end to something· Demonstrators have called for an end to the fighting.call for somebody’s resignation· Opposition parties called for the president’s resignation.call for action· The European Parliament have called for action on age discrimination.call for a ban· French farmers have called for a ban on imports.call for a boycott· In 1980 he called for a boycott of the Olympic Games.call for a change· Scientists are calling for a change in the law.call for an inquiry/investigation· Relatives have called for an inquiry into the causes of the plane crash.call for a return to something· The prime minister called for a return to traditional Labour values.call for reform· The Church has called for reform of the law.call for the abolition of something· Human Rights groups have called for the abolition of the death penalty.call for a ceasefire (=for an end to a war)· The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire.call back phrasal verb1call (somebody) back to telephone someone again, for example because they were not at home when you telephoned last time:  I’ll call back later. Can you ask John to call me back when he gets in?2British English to return to a place you went to earlier:  You could call back to collect her at noon.call by phrasal verb to stop and visit someone when you are near the place where they live or work:  I thought I’d call by and see how you were.call down something phrasal verb  formal to ask for someone, especially a god, to make something unpleasant happen to someone or somethingcall down on/upon He called down vengeance on them.call for somebody/something phrasal verb1if a group of people call for something, they ask publicly for something to be done:  Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners.2to need or deserve a particular type of behaviour or treatment:  Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity. That kind of abuse is really not called for (=it is unnecessary and unwelcome). →uncalled for3 British English to meet someone at their home in order to take them somewhere:  I’ll call for you at eight o'clock.4 American English to say that a particular kind of weather is likely to happen  SYN  predict:  The forecast calls for more rain.call something ↔ forth phrasal verb  formal to produce a particular reaction:  Great works of classical music can often call forth a mixture of responses from the listener.call in phrasal verb1 call somebody/something ↔ in to ask someone to come and help you with a difficult situation:  The government then called in troops to deal with the disturbances.2to telephone somewhere, especially the place where you work, to tell them where you are, what you are doing etc:  Rachael called in sick (=telephoned to say she was too ill to come to work).3to telephone a radio or television show to give your opinion or to ask a question:  Over 2,000 viewers called in with complaints about the bad language used in the programme.4call in a loan/debt to officially tell someone to pay back money you lent them:  The bank can call in the loan at any time.5British English to visit a person or place while you are on your way to somewhere elsecall in on/at Could you call in on Mum on your way home?call somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb1to decide that a planned event will not take place  SYN  cancel:  The trip to Italy might be called off.2to officially decide that something should be stopped after it has already started:  Rescuers had to call off the search because of worsening weather conditions.3to order an animal or person to stop attacking or threatening someone:  Call your dog off.call on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb1to formally ask someone to do somethingcall on somebody to do something The UN has called on both sides to observe the ceasefire.2to visit someone for a short time:  Why don’t you call on my sister when you’re in Brighton?call out phrasal verb1to say something loudlycall something ↔ out ‘Hi there!’ I called out.call out to The firemen called out to him.2call somebody ↔ out to ask or order a person or an organization to help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation:  The army was called out to help fight fires.3call somebody/something ↔ out British English to order workers to go on strike:  The transport workers were called out.call up phrasal verb1 especially American English informal to telephone someonecall somebody ↔ up He called me up to tell me about it. I’m going to call up and cancel my subscription.2 call something ↔ up if you call up information on a computer, you make the computer show it to you:  I called up their website, but it didn’t have the information I was looking for.3 call somebody ↔ up British English to officially order someone to join the army, navy, or air force SYN draft American English:  I was called up three months after war broke out.4 call somebody ↔ up to choose someone for a national sports team → call-up:  Hurst was called up for the game against Mexico.5 call something ↔ up to produce something or make it appear:  She can call up the spirits of the dead.call1 verbcall2 nouncallcall2 ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1telephone [countable] when you speak to someone on the telephonecall for Were there any phone calls for me while I was out?call from I received a call from an old friend last week. It’s cheaper to make calls after 6 pm. I’ll give you a call at the weekend.2be on call if someone such as a doctor or engineer is on call, they are ready to go and help whenever they are needed as part of their job:  Don’t worry, there’s a doctor on call 24 hours a day.3shout/cry [countable] a)a loud sound that a bird or animal makes  SYN  crycall of the call of an owl b)a shout that you make to get someone’s attention4visit [countable] a visit, especially for a particular reason:  Sorry, Doctor Pugh is out on a call at the moment.pay/make a call (on somebody) (=visit someone)5request/order [countable] a request or order for something or for someone to do something:  Members obediently answered the calls for funds.call for somebody to do something There have been calls for the secretary to resign.a call to arms (=an order for people to fight against an enemy)6decision a)[countable] the decision made by a referee in a sports gamemake a good/bad call There may have been a few bad calls, but they’re making them for a reason. b)[singular] informal a decision:  Don’t just say what you think I would like. It’s your call.make a call (=decide something)an easy/hard call (=an easy or difficult decision)judgment call (=a decision based on your personal judgment of a situation)7there isn’t much call for something used for saying that not many people want a particular thing:  There isn’t much call for black and white televisions these days.8there is no call for something spoken used to tell someone that their behaviour is wrong and unnecessary:  There’s no call for that kind of language!9at an airport [countable] a message announced at an airport that a particular plane will soon leave:  This is the last call for flight BA872 to Moscow.10have first call on something a)to have the right to be the first person to use something b)to be the first person that you will help because they are important to you:  Her children had first call on her time.11the call of something literary the power that a place or way of life has to attract someone:  the call of the sea12the call of nature a need to urinate (=pass liquid from your body) – used especially humorously → be at somebody’s beck and callat beck(1), → port of call, roll-call, wake-up callCOLLOCATIONSverbsmake a call· He made a few calls and then went out.give somebody a call (=phone someone)· I’ll give him a call later today.get/have a call (also receive a call formal)· At 11 in the evening we got a call from the police.there is/was a call· There was a phone call for you.answer a call· We’re sorry that we cannot answer your call right now.take a call (=answer one)· Monica took the call upstairs.return somebody’s call (=call someone after they have tried to call you)· I left a message for her but she didn’t return my call.expect a call· She’s expecting a phone call from Matt.transfer a call (=connect one to another person’s phone)· The call was transferred to his secretary.put through a call (=transfer or make one)· She asked the switchboard to put the call through.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + calla phone/telephone call· I had a phone call from Barbara in Australia.a quick call· This is just a quick call to make sure you’re OK.a local call· Local calls are free at weekends.a long-distance call· I’d like to make a long-distance call.an international calla collect call American English (=one paid for by the person who receives it)· Can I make a collect call to Florida, please?incoming/outgoing calls (=coming into or going out of a place)· You have to dial 9 first to make an outgoing call.an emergency call (=to the police, fire service, or ambulance service)· The police normally respond immediately to an emergency call.a hoax call (=one intended to trick someone)· They received a hoax call warning of a bomb in the building.an anonymous call (=in which the caller does not give their name)· The £10,000 demand was made in an anonymous call to his home.a crank call (=made by someone you do not know, as a joke or to annoy you)· The heavy breathing sounded like a crank call.

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Let's call it ten pounds.          我算下来你欠我十英镑四十三便士。就算作十英镑吧。                          callsb/sth + adj.                          ◆          Would you call it blue or green?          你认为它是蓝色还是绿色？                          ☞synonyms at                                                    regard                                                                3        ★                  [transitive          ]                          callyourself + noun                          to claim that you are a particular type of person, especially when other people question whether this is true            把自己称为；自诩                                    ◆          Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then?          你说你够朋友？够朋友怎么不肯帮我？                          ◆          She's no right to call herself a feminist.          她无权以女权主义者身分自居。                            shout        喊叫                    4        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to shout or say sth loudly to attract sb's attention            大声呼叫，大声说（以吸引注意力）                                    ◆          I thought I heard somebody calling.          我仿佛听见有人在呼喊。                          call(out) to sb (for sth)                          ◆          She called out to her father for help.          她向父亲大声呼救。                          call(sth) out                          ◆          He called out a warning from the kitchen.          他在厨房里大声发出警告。                          callsth                          ◆          Did somebody call my name?          有人叫我的名字吗？                + speech                  ◆          ‘See you later!’ she called.          “再见！”她叫道。                            5        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          call(sb)                          to ask sb to come by shouting or speaking loudly            召唤；呼唤                                    ◆          Will you call the kids in for lunch?          把孩子们叫进来吃午饭好吗？                          ◆          Did you call?          你叫我？                            telephone        电话                    6        ★                  [transitive          ]                          to ask sb/sth to come quickly to a particular place by telephoning            打电话叫                                    callsb/sth                          ◆          to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance          打电话叫消防署╱警察╱医生╱救护车                          ◆          The doctor has been called to an urgent case.          医生接到电话去看急症。                          ◆          I'll call a taxi for you.          我来打电话给你叫辆出租车。                          callsb sth                          ◆          I'll call you a taxi.          我来打电话给你叫辆出租车。                            7        ★                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to telephone sb            （给…）打电话                                    ◆          I'll call again later.          我以后再打电话来。                          callsb/sth                          ◆          I called the office to tell them I'd be late.          我给办公室打电话说我可能晚到一会儿。                          ◆          My brother called me from Spain last night.          我弟弟昨晚从西班牙给我打电话来了。                            ☞note at                                            phone                                                  order sb to come        召见                    8                  [transitive                ,         usually passive          ]                + adv./prep.                  (            formal)                    to order sb to come to a place            命令，召（至某处）                                    ◆          Several candidates were called for a second interview.          几个候选人被通知去参加第二次面试。                          ◆          The ambassador was called back to London by the prime minister.          大使被首相召回伦敦。                          ◆          He felt called to the priesthood            (= had a strong feeling that he must become a priest).                    他感受到要成为司铎的召唤。                            visit        拜访                    9        ★                  [intransitive          ]                          (            especially BrE)                    to make a short visit to a person or place            （短暂地）访问                                    ◆          I'll call round and see you on my way home.          我想在回家的路上去看看你。                          callon sb                          ◆          Let's call on John.          咱们去看看约翰吧。                          callto do sth                          ◆          He was out when I called to see him.          我去拜访时，他不在家。                            meeting/strike, etc.        集会、罢工等                    10        ★                  [transitive          ]                          callsth                          to order sth to happen; to announce that sth will happen            下令举行；宣布进行                                    ◆          to            call a meeting/an election/a strike                    举行会议╱选举╱罢工                            of bird/animal        禽；兽                    11                  [intransitive          ]                          to make the cry that is typical for it            啼；鸣叫                                      in games        比赛                    12                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          call(sth)                          to say which side of a coin you think will face upwards after it is thrown            抛硬币说正反面                                    ◆          to            call heads/tails                    要硬币的正面╱反面                            IDIOMS              call sb's ˈbluff                              to tell sb to do what they are threatening to do, because you believe that they will not be cruel or brave enough to do it              要求…摊牌，要求…兑现其恫吓（因相信对方不至于或不敢这样做）                                                  call sth into ˈplay                              (              formal)                        to make use of sth              利用；使用                                            ◆            Chess is a game that calls into play all your powers of concentration.            国际象棋是一项需要全神贯注的活动。                                      call sth into ˈquestion                              to doubt sth or make others doubt sth              怀疑；引起怀疑                                            SYN                                                            question                                                                          ◆            His honesty has never been called into question.            他的诚实从未受到过怀疑。                                      call it a ˈday                              (              informal)                        to decide or agree to stop doing sth              结束一天的工作；到此为止；停止                                            ◆            After forty years in politics I think it's time for me to call it a day              (= to retire).                        从政四十年，我想现在也该退休了。                                      call it ˈquits        (          informal)                          1                      to agree to end a contest, disagreement, etc. because both sides seem equal              （因势均力敌）同意停止比赛（或争论等）                                                2                      to decide to stop doing sth              决定停止                                                  call sb ˈnames                              to use insulting words about sb              辱骂；谩骂                                                  call the ˈshots/ˈtune                              (              informal)                        to be the person who controls a situation              控制；操纵                                                  call a spade a ˈspade                              to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion              是啥说啥；直言不讳                                                  call ˈtime (on sth)                              (              BrE)                        to say or decide that it is time for sth to finish              宣布结束；决定结束                                                  call sb to acˈcount (for/over sth)                              to make sb explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it              责成…作出解释；责问                                                  call sb/sth to ˈorder                              to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue              要求保持安静（以便开始或继续会议）；要求遵守会议秩序                                                  ☞more at                                    carpet                                   n.            ,                                    mind                                   n.            ,                                    pay                                   v.            ,                                    pot                                   n.            ,                                    what                                              PHRASAL VERBS                    ˈcall at…                  (            BrE)                                (of a train, etc.            火车等            )                                to stop at a place for a short time              停靠；（短时间）停留                                            ◆            This train calls at Didcot and Reading.            这趟列车在迪德科特和雷丁停车。                                      ˌcall sb aˈway                              to ask sb to stop what they are doing and to go somewhere else              叫走；把…叫到别处去                                            ◆            She was called away from the meeting to take an urgent phone call.            她被叫出会场去接一个紧急电话。                                      ★        ˌcall ˈback | ˌcall sb ˈback                              to telephone sb again or to telephone sb who telephoned you earlier              再打电话；回电话                                            ◆            She said she'd call back.            她说她会再打电话来。                                ◆            I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price.            我在等人回电话报价。                                      ˈcall for sb                              (              especially BrE)                        to collect sb in order to go somewhere              （去）接                                            ◆            I'll call for you at 7 o'clock.            我 7 点钟来接你。                                      ˈcall for sth                  1                      to need sth              需要                                            ◆            The situation calls for prompt action.            目前的形势需要立即采取行动。                                ◆            ‘I've been promoted.’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’            “我升职了。”“那得庆祝一下！”                                ☞see also                                                            uncalled for                                                                              2          ★                      to publicly ask for sth to happen              （公开）要求                                            ◆            They called for the immediate release of the hostages.            他们要求立即释放人质。                                ◆            The opposition have called for him to resign.            反对派已要求他辞职。                                      ˌcall sth↔ˈforth                              (              formal)                        to produce a particular reaction              引起；使产生                                            ◆            His speech called forth an angry response.            他的发言引起了一阵愤怒。                                      ˌcall ˈin                              to telephone a place, especially the place where you work              打电话来（工作单位等）                                            ◆            Several people have              called in sicktoday.                        今天有几个人打电话请病假。                                      ˌcall sb↔ˈin                              to ask for the services of sb              召来，叫来（服务）                                            ◆            to call in a doctor/the police            请医生╱叫警察来                                      ˌcall sth↔ˈin                              to order or ask for the return of sth              下令收回；要求退回                                            ◆            Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers.            有严重缺陷的汽车已被制造商召回。                                      ˌcall sb/sth↔ˈoff                              to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc.              把（人）叫走（不再搜查等）；把（狗）叫开（不让它咬人等）                                                  ★        ˌcall sth↔ˈoff                              to cancel sth; to decide that sth will not happen              取消；停止进行                                            ◆            to call off a deal/trip/strike            取消交易╱旅行╱罢工                                ◆            They have called off their engagement              (= decided not to get married).                        他们已经解除婚约。                                ◆            The game was called off because of bad weather.            比赛因天气恶劣被取消。                                      ˈcall on/upon sb        (          formal)                          1                      to formally invite or ask sb to speak, etc.              邀请，要求（某人讲话等）；恭请                                            ◆            I now call upon the chairman to address the meeting.            现在请主席向大会致辞。                                    2                      to ask or demand that sb do sth              请求，要求，要（某人做某事）                                            ◆            I feel called upon              (= feel that I ought)to warn you that…                        我觉得我应该警告你…                                      ˌcall sb ˈout                  1                      to ask sb to come, especially to an emergency              要求某人来，召唤出动（尤指处理紧急情况）                                            ◆            to call out an engineer/a plumber/the troops            召来工程师╱管道工；出动军队                                    2                      to order or advise workers to stop work as a protest              下令罢工；通知罢工                                                ☞related noun                                                    call-out                                                                ˌcall sb↔ˈup                  1          ★                      (              especially NAmE)                        to make a telephone call to sb              （给某人）打电话                                                2                      to make sb do their training in the army, etc. or fight in a war              征召（服役）；征召入伍                                            SYN                                                            conscript                                                      ,                                                            draft                                                                              3                      to give sb the opportunity to play in a sports team, especially for their country              选入，征调（运动员为国参赛）                                                ☞related noun                                                    call-up                                                                ˌcall sth↔ˈup                  1                      to bring sth back to your mind              使回忆起；使想起                                            SYN                                                            recall                                                                          ◆            The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood.            大海的气息勾起了她对童年的回忆。                                    2                      to use sth that is stored or kept available              调用贮存；调出备用                                            ◆            I called his address up on the computer.            我在计算机上调出了他的地址。                                ◆            She called up her last reserves of strength.            她使尽了最后一点力气。                                                    noun        ★                                  on telephone        电话                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          (          also          ˈphone call          )                          the act of speaking to sb on the telephone            打电话；通话                                    ◆          to            get/have/receive a callfrom sb                    接到某人的电话                          ◆          to            give sb/to make a call                    给某人打电话                          ◆          Were there any calls for me while I was out?          我不在时有电话找我吗？                          ◆          I'll            take            (= answer)            the callupstairs.                    我会上楼接电话。                          ◆          I left a message but he didn't            return my call.                    我留了口信，但他没有回电话。                          ◆          a            local call                    本地电话                          ◆          a            long-distance call                    长途电话                          ☞note at                                                    phone                                                              ☞see also                                                    wake-up call                                                                loud sound        响亮的声音                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          a loud sound made by a bird or an animal, or by a person to attract attention            （禽、兽的）叫声；（唤起注意的）喊声                                    ◆          the distinctive call of the cuckoo          布谷鸟独特的叫声                          ◆          a call for help          呼救声                            visit        拜访                    3                  [countable          ]                          a short visit to sb's house            短暂拜访                                    ◆          The doctor has five calls to make this morning.          医生今天上午要出诊五次。                          ◆          (            old-fashioned)                                to pay a callon an old friend                    拜访一位老朋友                            request/demand        请求；要求                    4                  [countable          ]                          call(for sth)                          a request, an order or a demand for sb to do sth or to go somewhere            要求；请求；呼吁                                    ◆          calls for the minister to resign          要部长辞职的要求                          ◆          calls for national unity          国家统一的呼声                          ◆          This is the last call for passengers travelling on British Airways flight 199 to Rome.          乘坐英国航空公司 199 次班机飞往罗马的乘客，这是最后一次通知登机。                          ◆          (            formal)                    a            call to arms            (= a strong request to fight in the army, etc.)                    战斗号召                          ☞see also                                                    curtain call                                                                5                  [uncountable          ]                no          callfor sth                |        no          call(for sb) to do sth                          no demand for sth; no reason for sb's behaviour            没有需要；没有理由（做…）                                    ◆          There isn't a lot of call for small specialist shops nowadays.          如今对小型专卖店已没有多大需求了。                            6                  [countable          ]                          callon sb/sth                          a demand or pressure placed on sb/sth            （对某人或某事物的）需求，压力                                    ◆          She is a busy woman with many calls on her time.          她是个大忙人，有很多事等着她去办。                            of a place        地方                    7                  [singular          ]                          call(of sth)                          (            literary)                    a strong feeling of attraction that a particular place has for you            （某地的）吸引力，诱惑力                                    ◆          the call of the sea/your homeland          大海的╱家乡的魅力                            to a particular job        职业                    8                  [singular          ]                          call(to do sth)                          a strong feeling that you want to do sth, especially a particular job            召唤；呼唤；使命感                                      decision        决定                    9                  [countable          ]                          (            informal)                    a decision            决定                                    ◆          It's your call!          那是你的决定！                          ◆          a            good/badcall                    正确的╱不恰当的决定                          ◆          That's a tough call.          那是个艰难的决定。                            in tennis        网球                    10                  [countable          ]                          a decision made by the            umpire            （裁判员的）判决                                    ◆          There was a disputed call in the second set.          第二盘比赛有一个有争议的判决。                            in card games        纸牌游戏                    11                  [countable          ]                          a player's            bidor turn to            bid            叫牌；吊牌                                      IDIOMS              the call of ˈnature                              (              humorous)                        the need to go to the toilet              生理需要（指上厕所）                                                  have first ˈcall (on sb/sth)                              to be the most important person or thing competing for sb's time, money, etc. and to be dealt with or paid for before other people or things              优先占用（时间、金钱等）；优先得到照顾（或支付）                                            ◆            The children always have first call on her time.            她的时间总是先花在孩子们身上。                                      (be) on ˈcall                              (of a doctor, police officer, etc.            医生、警察等            )                                available for work if necessary, especially in an emergency              （尤指紧急情况下）随叫随到                                            ◆            I'll be on call the night of the party.            在聚会的晚上我将随时听凭召唤。                                ☞see also                                                            on-call                                                           adj.                                                  ☞more at                                    beck                              ,                                    close                          2                 adj.                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  call            cry out              ◆exclaim              ◆blurt              ◆burst out                                      These words all mean to shout or say sth loudly or suddenly.                以上各词均含突然大声喊叫、说话之义。                                                    ■              call              to shout or say sth loudly to attract sb's attention                指大声呼叫或说话以吸引注意：                                            ◆                I thought I heard someone calling.                我仿佛听见有人在呼喊。                                                    ■              cry out (sth)              to shout sth loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble                尤指需要帮助或陷入困境时大声呼喊：                                            ◆                She cried out for help.                她大声呼救。                                                          ◆                I cried out his name.                我大声呼唤他的名字。                                                    ■              exclaim              to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion                尤指因强烈的情感而突然大声说话：                                            ◆                ‘It isn't fair!’ he exclaimed angrily.                “这不公平！”他气愤地喊道。                                                    ■              blurt              to say sth suddenly and without thinking carefully enough                指脱口而出：                                            ◆                He                  blurted outthe answer without thinking.                                他不假思索脱口说出了答案。                                                    ■              burst out              to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially with a lot of emotion                尤指突然激动地大声喊叫：                                            ◆                ‘He's a bully!’ the little boy burst out.                “他仗势欺人！”小男孩突然大叫。                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out (sth)                  tosb                                                            ◆                to call/cry out                  forsth                                                            ◆                to cry out/exclaim/blurt out/burst out                  in / in  sth                                                            ◆                to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out/burst out                  suddenly                                                            ◆                to call/cry out/exclaim/burst out                  loudly                                                                                    call              /        kɔːl                ;          NAmE                kɔːl                /                        CALL              /        kɔːl                ;          NAmE                kɔːl                /                              abbreviation                                    computer assisted language learning        计算机辅助语言学习；电脑辅助语言学习                    ☞compare                                    CAL                                          CALL              /        kɔːl                ;          NAmE                kɔːl                /             call[kɔ:l]called, calling, callsCET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSv1223335708287176768688296793037172n64465290212471103412616145565837VERB1667467249NOUN7862004054Spoken:711143944called[331855] calling[102833] calls[69667]打电话(66%)，呼叫(16%)，访问(11%)，召唤(5%)，把 ...称为(1%)，把 ... 看作(1%)n.电话；呼叫；要求；访问vi.呼叫；拜访；叫牌vt.呼叫；称呼；召集n.(Call)人名；(瑞典、罗)卡尔；(英)考尔

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Collins	call ★★★★★ /kɔ͟ːl/ 1 [VERB 动词]叫；称呼；将…命名；给…起名字 If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title. [V n n] [V n by n] I always wanted to call the dog Mufty for some reason... 不知怎么的，我老想把这条狗唤作穆夫提。 'Doctor...' — 'Will you please call me Sarah?'... “大夫…”——“就叫我萨拉好了。” Everybody called each other by their surnames. 大家相互之间都以姓氏相称。 called Klein's most important work is called 'Envy and Gratitude'... 克莱因最重要的著作名为《嫉妒与感激》。 There are two men called Buckley at the Home Office. 内政部有两个人叫巴克利。 ...a device called an optical amplifier. 名为光学放大器的一种设备 2 [VERB 动词]把…说成；认为…是；将…称为 If you call someone or something a particular thing, you suggest they are that thing or describe them as that thing. [V n n] [V n adj] [V it adj to-inf] [V pron-refl n] The speech was interrupted by members of the Conservative Party, who called him a traitor... 演说被保守党人士打断，他们称他是叛徒。 I wouldn't call it a burden； I call it a responsibility... 我不觉得这是负担；我觉得它是一种责任。 She calls me lazy and selfish... 她说我又懒又自私。 He called it particularly cynical to begin releasing the hostages on Christmas Day... 他认为在圣诞节这天开始释放人质尤为讽刺。 Anyone can call themselves a psychotherapist. 谁都可以自称是心理治疗师。 3 [VERB 动词]喊；叫；大声说出 If you call something, you say it in a loud voice, because you are trying to attract someone's attention. [V n] [V with quote] [V P n (not pron)] [V P with quote] [Also V n P] He could hear the others downstairs in different parts of the house calling his name... 他听到其他人从楼下不同地方喊他的名字。 'Boys!' she called again. “小子们!”她又叫道。 Call out means the same as call .call out 同 call The butcher's son called out a greeting... 屠夫的儿子大声打了个招呼。 The train stopped and a porter called out, 'Middlesbrough!' 火车停站，一名列车员喊道，“米德尔斯伯勒到了!” 4 [VERB 动词]打电话给…；给…打电话 If you call someone, you telephone them. [V n] [V] Would you call me as soon as you find out?... 你一弄清楚了就给我打电话好吗? A friend of mine gave me this number to call... 一个朋友要我打这个号码。 'May I speak with Mr Coyne, please?' — 'May I ask who's calling?' “请科因先生接一下电话好吗？”——“请问您是哪位?” 5 [VERB 动词](通常指打电话)呼叫，叫，召唤 If you call someone such as a doctor or the police, you ask them to come to you, usually by telephoning them. [V n] [be V-ed to-inf] He screamed for his wife to call an ambulance... 他尖叫着让他老婆打电话叫救护车。 One night he was called to see a woman with tuberculosis. 一天夜里，有人打来电话，请他去给一位患肺结核的妇女看病。 6 [VERB 动词]喊；呼唤 If you call someone, you ask them to come to you by shouting to them. [V n] [V n prep] She called her young son: 'Here, Stephen, come and look at this!'... 她喊她的小儿子:“喂，斯蒂芬，过来看看这个!” He called me over the Tannoy. 他用天朗扩音器喊我。 7 [N-COUNT 可数名词]打电话 When you make a telephone call, you telephone someone. I made a phone call to the United States to talk to a friend... 我打电话给美国的一个朋友。 I've had hundreds of calls from other victims... 我已经接到了其他受害人打来的上百个电话。 I got a call from him late yesterday evening. 昨天深夜我接到他的电话。 8 [VERB 动词]召集(会议、排练等)；宣布举行(选举等) If someone in authority calls something such as a meeting, rehearsal, or election, they arrange for it to take place at a particular time. [V n] The Committee decided to call a meeting of the All India Congress... 委员会决定召开国大党会议。 The RSC was calling a press conference to announce the theatre's closure... 皇家莎士比亚剧团要召开新闻发布会，宣布剧院关闭。 The strike was called by the Lebanese Forces militia... 罢工是黎巴嫩武装民兵召集的。 A meeting has been called for Monday. 兹定于周一召开会议。 9 [VERB 动词]传唤(某人出庭等) If someone is called before a court or committee, they are ordered to appear there, usually to give evidence. [be V-ed to-inf] [be V-ed prep] [Also be V-ed] [usu passive] The child waited two hours before she was called to give evidence... 小女孩等了两个小时才被传唤进去作证。 I was called as an expert witness. 我作为专家证人被传唤出庭。 10 [VERB 动词]短暂停留；访问；拜访 If you call somewhere, you make a short visit there. [V prep/adv] [V] A market researcher called at the house where he was living... 一位市场调查人员造访了他的住处。 Andrew now came almost weekly to call. 现在安德鲁几乎每星期都来。 Call is also a noun. He decided to pay a call on Tommy Cummings. 他决定去看望一下汤米·卡明斯。 11 [VERB 动词](火车、公共汽车、船舶)停靠，停留 When a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there for a short time to allow people to get on or off. [V prep/adv] The steamer calls at several ports along the way. 一路上，汽船在好几个港口停靠。 12 [VERB 动词]取消(比赛等) To call a game or sporting event means to cancel it, for example because of rain or bad light. [be V-ed] [V n] [AM 美] The second game of the series had ended in a 3-3 tie after ten innings when the game was called on account of darkness... 系列赛第二场在十局过后，双方战成3比3平，此时由于天黑，比赛取消。 We called the next game. 我们取消了下一场比赛。 13 [N-COUNT 可数名词]号召；呼吁；号令 If there is a call for something, someone demands that it should happen. [usu N for n] There have been calls for a new kind of security arrangement... 不少人呼吁出台新的安全措施。 Almost all workers heeded a call by the trade unions to stay at home for the duration of the strike. 工会号召工人在罢工期间呆在家里，几乎所有工人都响应了这一号召。 14 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]需要；需求 If there is little or no call for something, very few people want it to be done or provided. [with brd-neg] 'Have you got just plain chocolate?' — 'No, I'm afraid there's not much call for that.' “你们有纯巧克力吗?”——“没有，恐怕那东西没几个人要。” 15 [N-SING 单数名词]吸引力；魅力 The call of something such as a place is the way it attracts or interests you strongly. [with poss] You must be feeling exhilarated by the call of the new. 新鲜事物的魅力一定让你兴奋不已。 16 [N-COUNT 可数名词](鸟、兽的)叫声 The call of a particular bird or animal is the characteristic sound that it makes. ...the plaintive call of a whale. 鲸的哀鸣 ...a wide range of animal noises and bird calls. 各种各样的鸟兽叫声 17 See also:calling ；so-called ； 18 [PHRASE 短语]优先购买(或使用)权 If you have first call on something, you will be asked before anyone else whether you want to buy or use it. [PHR after v] Why should they get first call on the best property? 凭什么最好的房产尽着他们先挑? 19 [PHRASE 短语]没必要；不该 If you say that there is no call for someone to behave in a particular way, you are criticizing their behaviour, usually because you think it is rude. [PHR n to-inf] [disapproval] There was no call for him to single you out from all the others. 这么多人中，他不该专挑你。 20 [PHRASE 短语]随时待命的；随叫随到的 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. [PHR after v] In theory I'm on call day and night. 从理论上说，我现在昼夜待命。 ...a doctor on call. 随叫随到的医生 21 [PHRASE 短语]打电话请病假 If you call in sick, you telephone the place where you work to tell them you will not be coming to work because you are ill. [V inflects] 'Shouldn't you be at work today?' — 'I called in sick.' “你今天不是应该上班的吗?”“我打电话请过病假了。” 22 to call someone's bluff→see: bluff ； to call it a day→see: day ； to call a halt→see: halt ； to call something to mind→see: mind ； call of nature→see: nature ； to call something your own→see: own ； to call something into question→see: question ； to call it quits→see: quit ； to call a spade a spade→see: spade ； to call the tune→see: tune ； too close to call→see: close ；相关词组： call back call for call in call off call on call out call up call upon
Oxford	call ★ / kɔːl ; NAmE kɔːl / verb , noun call calls called calling verb ★ give name 命名 1 ★ [transitive ] to give sb/sth a particular name; to use a particular name or title when you are talking to sb 给…命名；称呼；把…叫做 callsb/sth + noun ◆ They decided to call the baby Mark. 他们决定给婴儿取名马克。 ◆ His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. 他名叫广志，但人人都称他广。 ◆ What do they call that new fabric? 他们把那种新织品叫做什么？ callsb ◆ They called their first daughter after her grandmother. 他们给大女儿取了祖母的名字。 ◆ We call each other by our first names here. 我们这儿彼此直呼其名。 ☞see also called describe 看作 2 ★ [transitive ] to describe sb/sth in a particular way; to consider sb/sth to be sth 认为…是；把…看作 callsb/sth + noun ◆ I wouldn't call German an easy language. 我并不认为德语是一门容易学的语言。 ◆ Are you calling me a liar? 你是说我撒谎？ ◆ He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. 他当时在客厅，或者说是在起居室，或者在叫什么都行的房间里。 ◆ I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. 我算下来你欠我十英镑四十三便士。就算作十英镑吧。 callsb/sth + adj. ◆ Would you call it blue or green? 你认为它是蓝色还是绿色？ ☞synonyms at regard 3 ★ [transitive ] callyourself + noun to claim that you are a particular type of person, especially when other people question whether this is true 把自己称为；自诩 ◆ Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? 你说你够朋友？够朋友怎么不肯帮我？ ◆ She's no right to call herself a feminist. 她无权以女权主义者身分自居。 shout 喊叫 4 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to shout or say sth loudly to attract sb's attention 大声呼叫，大声说（以吸引注意力） ◆ I thought I heard somebody calling. 我仿佛听见有人在呼喊。 call(out) to sb (for sth) ◆ She called out to her father for help. 她向父亲大声呼救。 call(sth) out ◆ He called out a warning from the kitchen. 他在厨房里大声发出警告。 callsth ◆ Did somebody call my name? 有人叫我的名字吗？ + speech ◆ ‘See you later!’ she called. “再见！”她叫道。 5 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] call(sb) to ask sb to come by shouting or speaking loudly 召唤；呼唤 ◆ Will you call the kids in for lunch? 把孩子们叫进来吃午饭好吗？ ◆ Did you call? 你叫我？ telephone 电话 6 ★ [transitive ] to ask sb/sth to come quickly to a particular place by telephoning 打电话叫 callsb/sth ◆ to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance 打电话叫消防署╱警察╱医生╱救护车 ◆ The doctor has been called to an urgent case. 医生接到电话去看急症。 ◆ I'll call a taxi for you. 我来打电话给你叫辆出租车。 callsb sth ◆ I'll call you a taxi. 我来打电话给你叫辆出租车。 7 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to telephone sb （给…）打电话 ◆ I'll call again later. 我以后再打电话来。 callsb/sth ◆ I called the office to tell them I'd be late. 我给办公室打电话说我可能晚到一会儿。 ◆ My brother called me from Spain last night. 我弟弟昨晚从西班牙给我打电话来了。 ☞note at phone order sb to come 召见 8 [transitive , usually passive ] + adv./prep. ( formal) to order sb to come to a place 命令，召（至某处） ◆ Several candidates were called for a second interview. 几个候选人被通知去参加第二次面试。 ◆ The ambassador was called back to London by the prime minister. 大使被首相召回伦敦。 ◆ He felt called to the priesthood (= had a strong feeling that he must become a priest). 他感受到要成为司铎的召唤。 visit 拜访 9 ★ [intransitive ] ( especially BrE) to make a short visit to a person or place （短暂地）访问 ◆ I'll call round and see you on my way home. 我想在回家的路上去看看你。 callon sb ◆ Let's call on John. 咱们去看看约翰吧。 callto do sth ◆ He was out when I called to see him. 我去拜访时，他不在家。 meeting/strike, etc. 集会、罢工等 10 ★ [transitive ] callsth to order sth to happen; to announce that sth will happen 下令举行；宣布进行 ◆ to call a meeting/an election/a strike 举行会议╱选举╱罢工 of bird/animal 禽；兽 11 [intransitive ] to make the cry that is typical for it 啼；鸣叫 in games 比赛 12 [transitive , intransitive ] call(sth) to say which side of a coin you think will face upwards after it is thrown 抛硬币说正反面 ◆ to call heads/tails 要硬币的正面╱反面 IDIOMS call sb's ˈbluff to tell sb to do what they are threatening to do, because you believe that they will not be cruel or brave enough to do it 要求…摊牌，要求…兑现其恫吓（因相信对方不至于或不敢这样做） call sth into ˈplay ( formal) to make use of sth 利用；使用 ◆ Chess is a game that calls into play all your powers of concentration. 国际象棋是一项需要全神贯注的活动。 call sth into ˈquestion to doubt sth or make others doubt sth 怀疑；引起怀疑 SYN question ◆ His honesty has never been called into question. 他的诚实从未受到过怀疑。 call it a ˈday ( informal) to decide or agree to stop doing sth 结束一天的工作；到此为止；停止 ◆ After forty years in politics I think it's time for me to call it a day (= to retire). 从政四十年，我想现在也该退休了。 call it ˈquits ( informal) 1 to agree to end a contest, disagreement, etc. because both sides seem equal （因势均力敌）同意停止比赛（或争论等） 2 to decide to stop doing sth 决定停止 call sb ˈnames to use insulting words about sb 辱骂；谩骂 call the ˈshots/ˈtune ( informal) to be the person who controls a situation 控制；操纵 call a spade a ˈspade to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion 是啥说啥；直言不讳 call ˈtime (on sth) ( BrE) to say or decide that it is time for sth to finish 宣布结束；决定结束 call sb to acˈcount (for/over sth) to make sb explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it 责成…作出解释；责问 call sb/sth to ˈorder to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue 要求保持安静（以便开始或继续会议）；要求遵守会议秩序 ☞more at carpet n. , mind n. , pay v. , pot n. , what PHRASAL VERBS ˈcall at… ( BrE) (of a train, etc. 火车等 ) to stop at a place for a short time 停靠；（短时间）停留 ◆ This train calls at Didcot and Reading. 这趟列车在迪德科特和雷丁停车。 ˌcall sb aˈway to ask sb to stop what they are doing and to go somewhere else 叫走；把…叫到别处去 ◆ She was called away from the meeting to take an urgent phone call. 她被叫出会场去接一个紧急电话。 ★ ˌcall ˈback \| ˌcall sb ˈback to telephone sb again or to telephone sb who telephoned you earlier 再打电话；回电话 ◆ She said she'd call back. 她说她会再打电话来。 ◆ I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. 我在等人回电话报价。 ˈcall for sb ( especially BrE) to collect sb in order to go somewhere （去）接 ◆ I'll call for you at 7 o'clock. 我 7 点钟来接你。 ˈcall for sth 1 to need sth 需要 ◆ The situation calls for prompt action. 目前的形势需要立即采取行动。 ◆ ‘I've been promoted.’ ‘This calls for a celebration!’ “我升职了。”“那得庆祝一下！” ☞see also uncalled for 2 ★ to publicly ask for sth to happen （公开）要求 ◆ They called for the immediate release of the hostages. 他们要求立即释放人质。 ◆ The opposition have called for him to resign. 反对派已要求他辞职。 ˌcall sth↔ˈforth ( formal) to produce a particular reaction 引起；使产生 ◆ His speech called forth an angry response. 他的发言引起了一阵愤怒。 ˌcall ˈin to telephone a place, especially the place where you work 打电话来（工作单位等） ◆ Several people have called in sicktoday. 今天有几个人打电话请病假。 ˌcall sb↔ˈin to ask for the services of sb 召来，叫来（服务） ◆ to call in a doctor/the police 请医生╱叫警察来 ˌcall sth↔ˈin to order or ask for the return of sth 下令收回；要求退回 ◆ Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers. 有严重缺陷的汽车已被制造商召回。 ˌcall sb/sth↔ˈoff to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc. 把（人）叫走（不再搜查等）；把（狗）叫开（不让它咬人等） ★ ˌcall sth↔ˈoff to cancel sth; to decide that sth will not happen 取消；停止进行 ◆ to call off a deal/trip/strike 取消交易╱旅行╱罢工 ◆ They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). 他们已经解除婚约。 ◆ The game was called off because of bad weather. 比赛因天气恶劣被取消。 ˈcall on/upon sb ( formal) 1 to formally invite or ask sb to speak, etc. 邀请，要求（某人讲话等）；恭请 ◆ I now call upon the chairman to address the meeting. 现在请主席向大会致辞。 2 to ask or demand that sb do sth 请求，要求，要（某人做某事） ◆ I feel called upon (= feel that I ought)to warn you that… 我觉得我应该警告你… ˌcall sb ˈout 1 to ask sb to come, especially to an emergency 要求某人来，召唤出动（尤指处理紧急情况） ◆ to call out an engineer/a plumber/the troops 召来工程师╱管道工；出动军队 2 to order or advise workers to stop work as a protest 下令罢工；通知罢工 ☞related noun call-out ˌcall sb↔ˈup 1 ★ ( especially NAmE) to make a telephone call to sb （给某人）打电话 2 to make sb do their training in the army, etc. or fight in a war 征召（服役）；征召入伍 SYN conscript , draft 3 to give sb the opportunity to play in a sports team, especially for their country 选入，征调（运动员为国参赛） ☞related noun call-up ˌcall sth↔ˈup 1 to bring sth back to your mind 使回忆起；使想起 SYN recall ◆ The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood. 大海的气息勾起了她对童年的回忆。 2 to use sth that is stored or kept available 调用贮存；调出备用 ◆ I called his address up on the computer. 我在计算机上调出了他的地址。 ◆ She called up her last reserves of strength. 她使尽了最后一点力气。 noun ★ on telephone 电话 1 ★ [countable ] ( also ˈphone call ) the act of speaking to sb on the telephone 打电话；通话 ◆ to get/have/receive a callfrom sb 接到某人的电话 ◆ to give sb/to make a call 给某人打电话 ◆ Were there any calls for me while I was out? 我不在时有电话找我吗？ ◆ I'll take (= answer) the callupstairs. 我会上楼接电话。 ◆ I left a message but he didn't return my call. 我留了口信，但他没有回电话。 ◆ a local call 本地电话 ◆ a long-distance call 长途电话 ☞note at phone ☞see also wake-up call loud sound 响亮的声音 2 ★ [countable ] a loud sound made by a bird or an animal, or by a person to attract attention （禽、兽的）叫声；（唤起注意的）喊声 ◆ the distinctive call of the cuckoo 布谷鸟独特的叫声 ◆ a call for help 呼救声 visit 拜访 3 [countable ] a short visit to sb's house 短暂拜访 ◆ The doctor has five calls to make this morning. 医生今天上午要出诊五次。 ◆ ( old-fashioned) to pay a callon an old friend 拜访一位老朋友 request/demand 请求；要求 4 [countable ] call(for sth) a request, an order or a demand for sb to do sth or to go somewhere 要求；请求；呼吁 ◆ calls for the minister to resign 要部长辞职的要求 ◆ calls for national unity 国家统一的呼声 ◆ This is the last call for passengers travelling on British Airways flight 199 to Rome. 乘坐英国航空公司 199 次班机飞往罗马的乘客，这是最后一次通知登机。 ◆ ( formal) a call to arms (= a strong request to fight in the army, etc.) 战斗号召 ☞see also curtain call 5 [uncountable ] no callfor sth \| no call(for sb) to do sth no demand for sth; no reason for sb's behaviour 没有需要；没有理由（做…） ◆ There isn't a lot of call for small specialist shops nowadays. 如今对小型专卖店已没有多大需求了。 6 [countable ] callon sb/sth a demand or pressure placed on sb/sth （对某人或某事物的）需求，压力 ◆ She is a busy woman with many calls on her time. 她是个大忙人，有很多事等着她去办。 of a place 地方 7 [singular ] call(of sth) ( literary) a strong feeling of attraction that a particular place has for you （某地的）吸引力，诱惑力 ◆ the call of the sea/your homeland 大海的╱家乡的魅力 to a particular job 职业 8 [singular ] call(to do sth) a strong feeling that you want to do sth, especially a particular job 召唤；呼唤；使命感 decision 决定 9 [countable ] ( informal) a decision 决定 ◆ It's your call! 那是你的决定！ ◆ a good/badcall 正确的╱不恰当的决定 ◆ That's a tough call. 那是个艰难的决定。 in tennis 网球 10 [countable ] a decision made by the umpire （裁判员的）判决 ◆ There was a disputed call in the second set. 第二盘比赛有一个有争议的判决。 in card games 纸牌游戏 11 [countable ] a player's bidor turn to bid 叫牌；吊牌 IDIOMS the call of ˈnature ( humorous) the need to go to the toilet 生理需要（指上厕所） have first ˈcall (on sb/sth) to be the most important person or thing competing for sb's time, money, etc. and to be dealt with or paid for before other people or things 优先占用（时间、金钱等）；优先得到照顾（或支付） ◆ The children always have first call on her time. 她的时间总是先花在孩子们身上。 (be) on ˈcall (of a doctor, police officer, etc. 医生、警察等 ) available for work if necessary, especially in an emergency （尤指紧急情况下）随叫随到 ◆ I'll be on call the night of the party. 在聚会的晚上我将随时听凭召唤。 ☞see also on-call adj. ☞more at beck , close 2 adj. SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 call cry out ◆exclaim ◆blurt ◆burst out These words all mean to shout or say sth loudly or suddenly. 以上各词均含突然大声喊叫、说话之义。 ■ call to shout or say sth loudly to attract sb's attention 指大声呼叫或说话以吸引注意： ◆ I thought I heard someone calling. 我仿佛听见有人在呼喊。 ■ cry out (sth) to shout sth loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble 尤指需要帮助或陷入困境时大声呼喊： ◆ She cried out for help. 她大声呼救。 ◆ I cried out his name. 我大声呼唤他的名字。 ■ exclaim to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion 尤指因强烈的情感而突然大声说话： ◆ ‘It isn't fair!’ he exclaimed angrily. “这不公平！”他气愤地喊道。 ■ blurt to say sth suddenly and without thinking carefully enough 指脱口而出： ◆ He blurted outthe answer without thinking. 他不假思索脱口说出了答案。 ■ burst out to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially with a lot of emotion 尤指突然激动地大声喊叫： ◆ ‘He's a bully!’ the little boy burst out. “他仗势欺人！”小男孩突然大叫。 PATTERNS ◆ to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out (sth) tosb ◆ to call/cry out forsth ◆ to cry out/exclaim/blurt out/burst out in / in sth ◆ to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out/burst out suddenly ◆ to call/cry out/exclaim/burst out loudly call / kɔːl ; NAmE kɔːl / CALL / kɔːl ; NAmE kɔːl / abbreviation computer assisted language learning 计算机辅助语言学习；电脑辅助语言学习 ☞compare CAL CALL / kɔːl ; NAmE kɔːl /
LDC	call1 verb call2 noun callcall1 /kɔːl $ kɒːl/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1telephone [intransitive, transitive] to telephone someone: She calls her father every couple of days. I’ll call you soon. What time did Tony call?call a doctor/the police/a cab etc (=telephone someone and ask them to come to you) I think we should call a doctor. I’m gonna call the cops!► see thesaurus at phone GRAMMAR• You call someone on the phone: · Call me tomorrow. ✗Don’t say: Call to me tomorrow.• If you call to someone, you shout at them to get their attention: · He called to the driver to stop.2describe [transitive] to use a word or name to describe someone or something in a particular waycall somebody something Are you calling me a liar? You may call it harmless fun, but I call it pornography.call somebody names (=use insulting names for someone) The other kids used to call me names, but I tried to ignore them.3have a name [transitive] to have a particular name or title, or use a particular name or title for someone or somethingbe called something Our son is called Matthew. The arrow that appears on the screen is called a cursor.call somebody something My name’s Virginia, but my friends call me Ginny. Do you want to be called Miss or Ms?call somebody by something I prefer to be called by my middle name.4give somebody/something a name [transitive] especially British English to give someone or something the name they will be known by in the future SYN name American English: What are you going to call the new puppy?call somebody something They’ve decided to call the baby Louise.5ask/order by speaking [transitive] to ask or order someone to come to youcall somebody into/over/across etc Peter called the waitress over and ordered a large brandy. Marcie was called up to the principal’s office.6arrange [transitive] to arrange for something to happen at a particular timecall a meeting/strike/election etc The Security Council has called an emergency session to discuss the crisis. According to the law, the election must be called within the next two months.7say/shout [intransitive, transitive] to say or shout something loudly so that someone can hear you: I heard someone calling in the distance. ‘I’m coming!’ she called down the stairs. Sheila was just sneaking out when her mother called her. She heard him call her name.call to The foreman called to the workmen.8call yourself something to say that you are a particular type of person, although you do nothing to show this is true: How could Julian call himself a friend and then let me down so badly?9call the shots/tune informal to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions: It was a job in which she was able to call the shots.10call it a day informal to decide to stop working, especially because you have done enough or you are tired: Come on, let’s call it a day and go home.11call collect American English to make a telephone call that is paid for by the person who receives it SYN reverse the charges British English12read names [transitive] (also call out) to read names or numbers in a loud voice in order to get someone’s attention: When I call your name, go and stand in line.13court [transitive] to tell someone that they must answer questions in a law court or in front of an official committee: The prosecution called its next witness.call somebody to do something They were called to give evidence at the trial.GRAMMAR Call is often passive in this meaning.14call (something) into question to make people uncertain about whether something is right, good, or true: I feel that my competence is being called into question here.15be/feel called to do something to feel strongly that you should do something: He felt called to write to all his fellow investors, warning them of the impending crisis.16call somebody/something to order formal to tell people to obey the rules of a formal meeting17visit [intransitive] (also call round British English) to stop at a house or other place for a short time to see someone or do something: She called round for a chat.call on somebody Let’s call on James on the way home.call (in) at something I regularly called in at his office for news.call into something People often call into the library while they’re out shopping.18call it £10/two hours etc spoken used to suggest a general figure rather than a more specific one, especially in order to make things simpler: ‘I owe you £10.20.’ ‘Oh, call it £10!’19call it a draw if two opponents in a game call it a draw, they agree that neither of them has won → call it quits at quits(2) 20call it/things even spoken use this to say that someone who owes you something does not have to give you anything more than they have already given you21call (somebody’s) attention to a)to ask people to pay attention to a particular subject or problem: May I call your attention to item seven on the agenda? b)to make someone notice someone or something: I wanted to shout out to Ken, but I didn’t want to call attention to myself.22call something to mind a)to remind you of something: Don’t those two call to mind the days when we were courting? b)to remember something: I couldn’t call to mind where I’d seen him before.23call a huddle American English informal to make people come together to talk about something24call time (on somebody/something) to say that it is time for something to finish or stop25trains/ships [intransitive] if a train, ship, bus etc calls at a place, it stops there for a short time SYN stop: This train calls at all stations to Broxbourne.26coin [intransitive, transitive] to guess which side of a coin will land upwards when it is thrown in the air, in order to decide who will play first in a game: It’s your turn to call.27card game [intransitive, transitive] to risk the same amount of money as the player who plays before you in a poker game → so-called , → call somebody’s bluff at bluff2(2) , → too close to call at close2(8) COLLOCATIONS– call for somebody/something Meaning 1call for + NOUNcall for an end to something· Demonstrators have called for an end to the fighting.call for somebody’s resignation· Opposition parties called for the president’s resignation.call for action· The European Parliament have called for action on age discrimination.call for a ban· French farmers have called for a ban on imports.call for a boycott· In 1980 he called for a boycott of the Olympic Games.call for a change· Scientists are calling for a change in the law.call for an inquiry/investigation· Relatives have called for an inquiry into the causes of the plane crash.call for a return to something· The prime minister called for a return to traditional Labour values.call for reform· The Church has called for reform of the law.call for the abolition of something· Human Rights groups have called for the abolition of the death penalty.call for a ceasefire (=for an end to a war)· The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire.call back phrasal verb1call (somebody) back to telephone someone again, for example because they were not at home when you telephoned last time: I’ll call back later. Can you ask John to call me back when he gets in?2British English to return to a place you went to earlier: You could call back to collect her at noon.call by phrasal verb to stop and visit someone when you are near the place where they live or work: I thought I’d call by and see how you were.call down phrasal verb formal to ask for someone, especially a god, to make something unpleasant happen to someone or somethingcall down on/upon He called down vengeance on them.call for phrasal verb1if a group of people call for something, they ask publicly for something to be done: Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners.2to need or deserve a particular type of behaviour or treatment: Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity. That kind of abuse is really not called for (=it is unnecessary and unwelcome). → uncalled for 3 British English to meet someone at their home in order to take them somewhere: I’ll call for you at eight o'clock.4 American English to say that a particular kind of weather is likely to happen SYN predict: The forecast calls for more rain.call forth phrasal verb formal to produce a particular reaction: Great works of classical music can often call forth a mixture of responses from the listener.call in phrasal verb1 call somebody/something ↔ in to ask someone to come and help you with a difficult situation: The government then called in troops to deal with the disturbances.2to telephone somewhere, especially the place where you work, to tell them where you are, what you are doing etc: Rachael called in sick (=telephoned to say she was too ill to come to work).3to telephone a radio or television show to give your opinion or to ask a question: Over 2,000 viewers called in with complaints about the bad language used in the programme.4call in a loan/debt to officially tell someone to pay back money you lent them: The bank can call in the loan at any time.5British English to visit a person or place while you are on your way to somewhere elsecall in on/at Could you call in on Mum on your way home?call off phrasal verb1to decide that a planned event will not take place SYN cancel: The trip to Italy might be called off.2to officially decide that something should be stopped after it has already started: Rescuers had to call off the search because of worsening weather conditions.3to order an animal or person to stop attacking or threatening someone: Call your dog off.call on/upon phrasal verb1to formally ask someone to do somethingcall on somebody to do something The UN has called on both sides to observe the ceasefire.2to visit someone for a short time: Why don’t you call on my sister when you’re in Brighton?call out phrasal verb1to say something loudlycall something ↔ out ‘Hi there!’ I called out.call out to The firemen called out to him.2call somebody ↔ out to ask or order a person or an organization to help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation: The army was called out to help fight fires.3call somebody/something ↔ out British English to order workers to go on strike: The transport workers were called out.call up phrasal verb1 especially American English informal to telephone someonecall somebody ↔ up He called me up to tell me about it. I’m going to call up and cancel my subscription.2 call something ↔ up if you call up information on a computer, you make the computer show it to you: I called up their website, but it didn’t have the information I was looking for.3 call somebody ↔ up British English to officially order someone to join the army, navy, or air force SYN draft American English: I was called up three months after war broke out.4 call somebody ↔ up to choose someone for a national sports team → call-up: Hurst was called up for the game against Mexico.5 call something ↔ up to produce something or make it appear: She can call up the spirits of the dead. call1 verb call2 noun callcall2 ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1telephone [countable] when you speak to someone on the telephonecall for Were there any phone calls for me while I was out?call from I received a call from an old friend last week. It’s cheaper to make calls after 6 pm. I’ll give you a call at the weekend.2be on call if someone such as a doctor or engineer is on call, they are ready to go and help whenever they are needed as part of their job: Don’t worry, there’s a doctor on call 24 hours a day.3shout/cry [countable] a)a loud sound that a bird or animal makes SYN crycall of the call of an owl b)a shout that you make to get someone’s attention4visit [countable] a visit, especially for a particular reason: Sorry, Doctor Pugh is out on a call at the moment.pay/make a call (on somebody) (=visit someone)5request/order [countable] a request or order for something or for someone to do something: Members obediently answered the calls for funds.call for somebody to do something There have been calls for the secretary to resign.a call to arms (=an order for people to fight against an enemy)6decision a)[countable] the decision made by a referee in a sports gamemake a good/bad call There may have been a few bad calls, but they’re making them for a reason. b)[singular] informal a decision: Don’t just say what you think I would like. It’s your call.make a call (=decide something)an easy/hard call (=an easy or difficult decision)judgment call (=a decision based on your personal judgment of a situation)7there isn’t much call for something used for saying that not many people want a particular thing: There isn’t much call for black and white televisions these days.8there is no call for something spoken used to tell someone that their behaviour is wrong and unnecessary: There’s no call for that kind of language!9at an airport [countable] a message announced at an airport that a particular plane will soon leave: This is the last call for flight BA872 to Moscow.10have first call on something a)to have the right to be the first person to use something b)to be the first person that you will help because they are important to you: Her children had first call on her time.11the call of something literary the power that a place or way of life has to attract someone: the call of the sea12the call of nature a need to urinate (=pass liquid from your body) – used especially humorously → be at somebody’s beck and call at beck(1) , → port of call , roll-call , wake-up call COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a call· He made a few calls and then went out.give somebody a call (=phone someone)· I’ll give him a call later today.get/have a call (also receive a call formal)· At 11 in the evening we got a call from the police.there is/was a call· There was a phone call for you.answer a call· We’re sorry that we cannot answer your call right now.take a call (=answer one)· Monica took the call upstairs.return somebody’s call (=call someone after they have tried to call you)· I left a message for her but she didn’t return my call.expect a call· She’s expecting a phone call from Matt.transfer a call (=connect one to another person’s phone)· The call was transferred to his secretary.put through a call (=transfer or make one)· She asked the switchboard to put the call through.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + calla phone/telephone call· I had a phone call from Barbara in Australia.a quick call· This is just a quick call to make sure you’re OK.a local call· Local calls are free at weekends.a long-distance call· I’d like to make a long-distance call.an international calla collect call American English (=one paid for by the person who receives it)· Can I make a collect call to Florida, please?incoming/outgoing calls (=coming into or going out of a place)· You have to dial 9 first to make an outgoing call.an emergency call (=to the police, fire service, or ambulance service)· The police normally respond immediately to an emergency call.a hoax call (=one intended to trick someone)· They received a hoax call warning of a bomb in the building.an anonymous call (=in which the caller does not give their name)· The £10,000 demand was made in an anonymous call to his home.a crank call (=made by someone you do not know, as a joke or to annoy you)· The heavy breathing sounded like a crank call.
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