call
名詞
定義 call 名詞
communication(通讯)
- A2Countable(可数名词)
the action of contacting someone by phone
通话；拨打电话
I received a phone call from a former college classmate last night.
昨晚我接到了一位大学同学的电话。
Could you please jot down any messages if someone calls for me?
如果有人打电话找我，请你记下留言好吗？
I need to make a few phone calls.
我需要打几个电话。
sound(声音)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
the sound an animal or person makes when shouting or communicating
叫声；呼喊；（动物的）鸣叫声
The call of a whale is very unique.
鲸鱼的叫声非常独特。
She could hear desperate cries for help emanating from the burning building.
她可以听到从燃烧的建筑物中传出绝望的呼救声。
I will be in the adjacent room; please call me if you require any help.
我会在隔壁房间；如果你需要任何帮助，请叫我。
demand(需求)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
the demand for a particular product or service
需求；需要
There isn't a high demand for fur coats currently.
目前对皮草大衣的需求不高。
I do not believe there is any justification for that type of language, young lady!
我认为没有任何理由可以使用那种语言，年轻女士！
request(请求)
- C1Countable(可数名词)
a strong request or demand for something to happen
呼吁；要求
The management has, thus far, disregarded the union's demand for more stringent safety regulations.
管理层至今仍无视工会要求更严格安全规定的呼吁。
visit(访问)
- C1Countable(可数名词)
a brief visit, especially one made by a professional, such as a doctor or nurse
（尤指正式的）短暂拜访；（通常指医疗人员的）出诊
Dr. Seward is currently out on a house call this morning.
西沃德医生今天早上正在外出诊。
The nurse has several appointments to make this afternoon.
护士今天下午有几个预约要看诊。
I'm thinking of visiting an old friend this weekend.
我在考虑这个周末去拜访一位老朋友。
decision(决定)
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
a decision, especially a difficult one
决定；判断
It was a difficult decision, but ultimately I decided to resign from my job.
这是一个困难的决定，但最终我决定辞职。
The decision to extend army deployments from one year to 15 months was a wise choice.
将军队部署从一年延长到15个月的决定是一个明智的选择。
More investment? That's up to you to decide—you are the one paying for it after all.
更多的投资？这由你来决定——毕竟是你付钱的。
動詞
定義 call 動詞
naming(命名)
- B1Noun(名词)Transitive(及物动词)
to assign a name to someone or something, or to use a particular name when addressing them
给…取名；称呼
They named the twins Edward and Thomas.
他们给这对双胞胎取名为爱德华和托马斯。
What is the name of that actor we saw in the film last night?
我们昨晚在电影中看到的那位演员叫什么名字？
His given name is Jonathan, but they always call him Johnny.
他的名字是乔纳森，但他们总是叫他强尼。
communication(通讯)
- A2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to contact someone using a telephone
打电话
He telephoned you last night while you were out.
他昨晚在你外出时打电话给你。
She phoned my office this morning, and we had a brief conversation.
她今天早上打给我办公室，我们简短地聊了一下。
I’ve been trying to reach someone all morning, but I can’t get through.
我整个早上都在试着联系某人，但一直打不通。
consideration(考虑)
- Noun(名词)Transitive(及物动词)
to regard or consider someone or something to be as specified
视为；认为
He knows many people, but considers only one or two to be close friends.
他认识很多人，但只认为一两个是亲密的朋友。
One sandwich and a lettuce leaf—I don’t consider that to be a meal!
一个三明治和一片生菜叶——我不认为那是一顿饭！
I'm not accusing you of lying—I'm just suggesting you have misunderstood the situation.
我没有指责你在说谎——我只是建议你误解了情况。
sound(声音)
- B1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to shout someone's name or make a loud sound, often to get attention
叫；呼喊；呼叫；（动物）鸣叫
Someone in the crowd shouted his name.
人群中有人喊了他的名字。
Were you the one calling?
是你在叫吗？
"Hey, you! Come over here!" she shouted.
"嘿，你！过来这边！"她喊道。
request(请求)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
to ask or order someone to come to a place
叫来；召唤
She asked me to come over to where she was sitting.
她叫我过来她坐的地方。
I leave the bedroom door open in case the children call for me during the night.
我把卧室门开着，以防孩子们在夜里叫我。
I was summoned to attend an urgent meeting this morning.
我今天早上被召去参加一个紧急会议。
visit(访问)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)
to visit someone briefly, often in their home
（尤指短暂的）拜访；造访
The electrician must have visited when we were out this morning; there’s a note on the doormat.
电工今天早上我们不在时一定来过了；门垫上有张纸条。
decision(决定)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)
to officially decide to have a particular event or take a particular action
决定召开（或举行）
The CEO decided to convene a meeting to discuss salary standards.
CEO决定召开会议讨论薪资标准。
The newspapers are speculating that the Prime Minister will call an election in the spring.
报纸推测首相将在春季宣布举行选举。
It is believed that the unions will call a strike if the management does not agree to their demands.
据信如果管理层不同意他们的要求，工会将发起罢工。
片語 call 動詞
- call something your own
To regard or consider something as one's own possession or responsibility.
认为某事物属于自己。
• After years of hard work, he finally had a company he could call his own.
经过多年的努力，他终于有了一家可以称为自己的公司。
- call collect
To initiate a telephone call where the receiving party is responsible for paying the charges.
对方付费电话
• Having no money, he had to call collect to get home.
由于没有钱，他不得不打对方付费电话回家。
- call for order
To request that a group of people, typically in a meeting or formal setting, become quiet and orderly so that the proceedings can continue.
维持秩序
• After a heated debate, the chair had to call for order.
经过激烈的辩论后，主席不得不要求大家保持秩序。
- call someone names
To address someone using offensive or insulting names, often done by children.
谩骂，辱骂（尤指小孩）
• "Stop calling me stupid!" she yelled, tears welling up in her eyes.
「不要再叫我笨蛋了！」她喊道，眼中充满了泪水。
成語
- call it quits
To cease or discontinue an activity or endeavor.
停止做某事
• I'm too tired; I think I'll call it quits for today.
我太累了；我想今天就到此为止吧。
- call into question
to raise doubts or uncertainty about the validity, accuracy, or reliability of something.
令人起疑
• The emergence of new evidence called into question the veracity of his testimony.
新证据的出现使人们对他的证词的真实性产生了怀疑。
- call of nature
The need to urinate or defecate; a polite way of referring to the need to use the toilet.
便意（委婉说法）
• Halfway through the meeting, he had to excuse himself, saying he needed to answer the 'call of nature'.
会议进行到一半，他不得不借口离开，说他需要回应『大自然的召唤』。
- call it a day
To cease working or engaging in an activity, typically because one feels they have done enough or are tired.
收工
• We've been working for a long time, I think we should call it a day.
我们已经工作很长时间了，我想我们应该收工了。
- on call
Being 'on call' refers to the state of a worker, particularly in professions like medicine, where one is available and prepared to work or make official visits whenever needed.
（尤指医护人员）随时待命，值班的
• The surgeon had to be on call all weekend to handle any emergency situations.
那位外科医生整个周末都必须待命，以处理任何紧急情况。
- call the shots
To be in a position of authority to make the important decisions that direct a situation or project.
医定行动方针
• In this project, the manager is the one who calls the shots.
在这个项目中，经理是掌握决策权的人。
- call your shot
To clearly state one's intentions or objectives.
表明意图
• At the start of the meeting, she called her shot about her expectations for the project.
在会议开始时，她清楚表明了她对这个项目的期望。
- call a spade a spade
To speak plainly and honestly about a matter, even if it is unpleasant or causes offense.
坦率直言，不加掩饰地说出真相。
• She always calls a spade a spade, so everyone knows where she stands.
她总是直言不讳，所以每个人都知道她的立场。
- something is calling you
Used to express that something strongly attracts or tempts someone, making them feel compelled to do, have, or go to it.
强烈地吸引，诱惑
• The resort's beach is calling me; I really need a break.
度假村的海滩在呼唤我；我真的需要休息一下。
- a close call
A situation in which something dangerous or unpleasant almost happened; a narrow escape.
險豬
• The car nearly hit the pedestrian; it was a close call.
那辆车差点撞到行人，真是千钧一发。
- call someone's bluff
To challenge someone to follow through with a threat or claim that you believe is not genuine.
揭穿（某人的）虛张声势
• He bragged about quitting his job, so I decided to call his bluff.
他吹嘘要辞职，所以我决定要求他兑现。
- call it a night
To decide to stop an activity, typically in the evening or at night, often in order to go to bed or rest.
今晚到此为止
• I've been working all day; I think it's time to call it a night.
我已经工作一整天了；我想是时候该休息了。
片語動詞 call
- call by
to make a brief stop at a place while on your way to another destination
顺便造访
• I will call by your house on my way to the store.
我会在去商店的路上顺便去你家。
- call something off
to determine that a scheduled event, particularly a sports match, will not take place, or to bring an activity to a halt when it is deemed unnecessary or unfeasible
决定取消，停止或中止（尤其是体育赛事）
• The organizers decided to call off the match due to inclement weather.
主办方决定因恶劣天气取消比赛。
- call on something
to utilize a particular attribute or resource, especially a personal one, to accomplish a goal
调动；动用
• During the seminar, she called on her speaking skills to engage the audience.
在研讨会上，她运用自己的演讲技巧来吸引观众。
- call back
to go back to a location to meet someone or retrieve something
返回
• I forgot to take my phone; I need to call back to get it.
我忘记带手机了；我需要回去拿。
- call forth something
to bring something into existence
引起；使出现；使产生
• This musical piece can call forth emotions in the listeners.
这首乐曲能唤起听众的情感。
- call for something
to require or merit a specific action, remark, or attribute
需要；值得；应当
• This plan calls for a thorough review, especially regarding the budget.
这个计划需要彻底的审查，特别是关于预算的部分。
- call something up
to locate and display information on a computer monitor
显示或调出（电脑屏幕上的信息）
• I need to call up the client's file on my computer.
我需要在电脑上调出客户的档案。
- call something in
When a bank calls in a loan, it requires you to return the money it has provided.
（银行）要求偿还（贷款）
• The bank recently started to call in overdue loans.
银行最近开始要求偿还逾期贷款。
- call someone in
to request someone's presence to assist in a challenging situation
叫来；召来；请来
• When the hospital encountered a complex case, the doctor decided to call someone in.
当医院遇到复杂的病例时，医生决定叫来专家。
- call (in) on someone
to briefly visit someone
稍微拜访某人
• I decided to call in on my neighbor while I was passing by.
我路过时决定顺便拜访我的邻居。
- call someone/something off
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。
- call on someone
to request someone formally to perform a task or action
动员；呼吁；邀请
• The teacher called on the students to answer questions during the class.
老师在课堂上请学生回答问题。
- call someone up
to contact someone by phone
拨电话给某人
• She called me up yesterday to ask about the meeting.
她昨天打电话给我，询问会议的事情。
- call someone back
to return a phone call to someone, or to call someone who has previously contacted you
回电；回电话
• I just received a missed call, and now I need to call him back.
我刚刚接到一通未接来电，现在我需要回拨给他。
- call for someone
to visit a location with the purpose of picking up someone
去某地接人
• I'm going to call for my child at school.
我要去学校接我的孩子。
- call (something) out
to express something vocally and clearly with a loud tone
大声说
• She called out her number loudly during the competition so that the referee could hear.
她在比赛中大声喊出她的号码，以便裁判能听到。
- call someone out
to request someone's presence to handle a task, particularly in urgent situations
请（尤指緊急情况）…来做某工作
• The firefighters were called out to extinguish the flames during the raging fire.
消防员被叫出去扑灭大火中的火焰。