call someone/something off

Related to word: call

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to instruct a dog, or occasionally a person, to cease attacking an individual or object

    命令…退下;命令…停止攻击

    • He called off his dog from attacking the mailman.

      他命令他的狗停止攻击邮差。

    • If you have friends causing trouble, please call them off.

      如果你有朋友在惹麻烦,请叫他们停止。

    • She called off the dog that wanted to attack the cat.

      她叫住了想要攻击猫的狗。