新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

call

英  [kɔːl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • calls

    1[C 可数名词] 要求

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    不少人呼吁采取新型的安保措施。

    2[C 可数名词] (鸟、兽的)叫声

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

    双语例句

    例:

    a wide range of animal noises and bird calls.

    鸟兽的各种叫声。

    3[U 不可数名词] 要求 , 需求

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

    近义词

    demand

    双语例句

    例:

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

    “有纯巧克力吗?” “没有,恐怕对这种巧克力的需求不多。”

    4[SING 单数型名词] 吸引力 , 魅力

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

    近义词

    pull , lure

    双语例句

    例:

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

    但大自然的吸引力实在太大了,所以他又一次出发了。

    5[C 可数名词] 短暂访问

    A call is a short visit somewhere.

    双语例句

    例:

    He decided to pay a call on Tommy Cummings.

    他决定去拜访汤米·卡明斯。

    6[C 可数名词] 打电话

    When you make a telephone call, you telephone someone.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    我打电话和在美国的一个朋友交谈。

    例:

    I've had hundreds of calls from other victims.

    我已经接到几百个其他受害者打来的电话。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • call back

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 给…回电话

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    如果我们不在,她会帮忙传话,我们会给你回电话的。

  • call for

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 须有 , 需要

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

    近义词

    demand , require

    双语例句

    例:

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

    这种情况下需要的是刚柔并济。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 前往接某人

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    我7点钟去接你。

    3[PHRASAL 短语] 要求

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

    双语例句

    例:

    They angrily called for Robinson's resignation.

    他们愤怒地要求罗滨逊辞职。

  • call in

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 叫…来(帮忙)

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

    双语例句

    例:

    Call in an architect or engineer to oversee the work.

    找一名建筑师或工程师来监督这项工程。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] (给工作单位、电台或电视台)打电话

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

    双语例句

    例:

    She reached for the phone to call in sick.

    她伸手拿起话机打电话请病假。

    例:

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

    昨晚有2400万观众打进电话进行了最后的投票。

    3[PHRASAL 短语] 短暂访问

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

    近义词

    drop in

    双语例句

    例:

    He just calls in occasionally.

    他只是偶尔来坐坐。

  • call off

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 取消

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

    双语例句

    例:

    He has called off the trip.

    他取消了这次旅行。

  • call on , call upon

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 呼吁 , 公开请求

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    肯尼亚宗教界的一位重要人物已呼吁政府下台。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 短暂访问

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

    双语例句

    例:

    Sofia was intending to call on Miss Kitts.

    索菲娅打算去拜访基茨小姐。

  • call out

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 喊(同)call)

    Call out means the same as call.

    双语例句

    例:

    The butcher's son called out a greeting.

    那屠夫的儿子大声打了个招呼。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 召集

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

    双语例句

    例:

    Colombia has called out the army and imposed emergency measures.

    哥伦比亚已下令召集军队,并强制执行了紧急措施。

  • call up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 打电话给

    If you call someone up, you telephone them.

    近义词

    call

    双语例句

    例:

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

    我每次到匹兹堡,都会给他打电话。

    例:

    He called up the museum.

    他往博物馆打了电话。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 征召…入伍

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

    近义词

    draft

    双语例句

    例:

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

    美国已招募了约十五万预备役军人。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • on call

    1随叫随到

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

    双语例句

    例:

    In theory I'm on call day and night.

    理论上,我不分昼夜随叫随到。

    VERB. 动词
  • calls , calling , called

    1[T 及物动词] 称呼

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    不知怎的,我总想叫那条狗穆夫蒂。

    例:

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

    “……医生” “请叫我萨拉好吗?”

    2[T 及物动词] 把…描述为 , 把…说成

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    演讲被共和党人打断了,他们称他是叛徒。

    例:

    She calls me lazy and selfish.

    她说我又懒又自私。

    3[T 及物动词]

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

    双语例句

    例:

    He could hear the others downstairs calling his name.

    他能听到其他人在楼下喊他的名字。

    4[T 及物动词] 喊某人过来

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    她朝她的小儿子喊道:“过来,斯蒂芬,看看这个!”

    5[T 及物动词] (打电话)叫…来

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

    双语例句

    例:

    He screamed for his wife to call an ambulance.

    他尖叫着要妻子打电话叫救护车。

    6[T 及物动词] 安排召开 , 安排举行

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    我们打算开个会,讨论如何与其他团队协作。

    7[T 及物动词] 传讯 , 传唤

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

    近义词

    summon

    双语例句

    例:

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

    那个小孩等了2个小时才被传唤去做证。

    8[T 及物动词] 给…打电话

    If you call someone, you telephone them.

    近义词

    phone

    双语例句

    例:

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

    你一查清就给我打电话好吗?我的号码在电话簿里。

    例:

    A friend of mine gave me this number to call.

    我的一个朋友让我打这个号码。

    9[I 不及物动词] 短暂访问

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    一位市场调查员到过我叔叔的住处。

    10[I 不及物动词] (火车、公共汽车或船只)停靠

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

    双语例句

    例:

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

    汽船一路上停靠过好几个棕榈树掩映的港口。

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