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call /kɔːl/ NOTE To call is the most common way to say ‘to telephone’ in American English. It is also used in British English, but to phone and to ring are more common. * to call 是美国英语表示打电话的最常见说法。它也用于英国英语，但 to phone 和 to ring 更常见。► SEE ALLcall aroundcall around sb/sth call sb awaycall back call backcall sb backcall sb backcall by call sb downcall sth down (on/upon sb) call for sb call for sthcall for sthcall for sb/sth to do sthcall sth forth call incall sb incall sth in call sb/sth offcall sth offcall on sbcall on/upon sth call on/upon sb to do sth call out call out (to sb)call sth out (to sb)call sb outcall out for sth call sb overcall round call upcall sb/sth up call sb upcall sth upcall upon sth, etc.●ˌcall aˈround●ˌcall aˈround sb/sth (NAmE) to telephone a number of different people, usually to try to get information 四处（给…）打电话◆He’s been calling around trying to get the best price on a computer.
他正四下打电话，想找到买计算机的最优价格。◆I called around the neighbourhood to get support for my campaign.
我给左邻右舍打电话，请他们支持我发起的活动。[v + adv] [v + prep]●ˌcall sb aˈwayto ask sb to stop doing what they are doing and go somewhere else to deal with sth 把（某人）叫到别处去；叫走（某人）◆He was called away to the phone.
有人叫他去接电话。◆She was called away from the meeting to deal with an emergency.
她被叫出会场去处理一件急事。 NOTE Almost always used in the passive. 几乎总是用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcall ˈback (BrE) to visit sb again 再度拜访；回访◆I’ll call back later when your wife’s at home.
回头等您夫人在家，我再登门拜访。[v + adv]●ˌcall ˈback 🔑●ˌcall sb ˈback 🔑to telephone sb again or to telephone sb who telephoned you earlier （给…）再打电话，回电话◆Call back in an hour—he’ll be here then.
一个小时后再打电话过来——那时他就回来了。◆Kate phoned. Can you call her back?
凯特来电话了。你给她回个电话好吗？◆I’ll call you back with the details later.
待会儿我再给你打电话，告诉你详细情况。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv]▸ ˈcallback noun 1. a device in a telephone that automatically calls again a number that was busy when you first called it （电话）自动重拨装置◆a callback facility
自动重拨功能2. a telephone call that you make to sb who has called you earlier 回电话●ˌcall sb ˈback1. to shout to sb to turn around and come back to a place they have just left 把…喊回来；叫…回来◆I ran off, but he called me back.
我撒腿就跑，可他把我叫了回去。◆We started to walk off but were called back by the police officer.
我们拔腿要走开，但是被警察喊了回来。2. to ask sb who is applying for a job, etc. to return so that you can talk to them again 通知（求职者等）回来（再谈）◆Three people were called back for a second interview.
通知了三个人来参加第二轮面试。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcall ˈby (informal, especially BrE) to visit a place or a person for a short time, usually when you are going somewhere else （顺道）拜访，来访◆Could you call by on your way home?
你回家途中顺便来小坐一会儿吧？◆Jan called by to bring your gift.
简顺路把你的礼物送来了。SYN drop by
➡ note at visit with sb [v + adv]●ˌcall sb ˈdownto shout to sb to ask them to come down from a place which is higher than you 把…喊下来；叫…下来◆I’ve called him down (= to come downstairs) to breakfast already.
我已经喊过他下楼吃早餐了。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcall sth ˈdown (on/upon sb) (literary) to ask God, etc. to make sth unpleasant happen to sb because of sth bad they have done to you; to make sth bad happen to sb 祈求（某人受到）某惩罚；使（某人）遭受…灾祸◆He called down curses on them.
他诅咒他们。OBJ curses, wrath[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˈcall for sb (BrE) to go to sb’s home, for example, and take them or go with them somewhere （去某人家）接（某人）◆Shall I call for you at eight?
我八点钟过来接你好吗？[v + prep]●ˈcall for sth1. if a situation calls for a particular action or quality, it needs or requires it 需要，要求有（行动或品质）◆This calls for a celebration!
这得庆贺一下！◆What she’s doing calls for great skill and courage.
她的工作需要很高的技能和勇气。◆Tougher action by the government is called for.
政府应该采取更加严厉的行动。2. (NAmE) (of a weather forecast) to predict a particular type of weather （气象预报）预报（会有某种天气）◆The forecast today calls for mostly sunny conditions with a light wind.
天气预报说今天以晴天为主，有微风。[v + prep]▸ unˈcalled for adjective (of remarks or behaviour 言辞或行为)
not fair or necessary in the circumstances 不公正的；多此一举的◆I shall ignore that uncalled-for remark.
我不会理睬那句不负责任的话。●ˈcall for sth●ˈcall for sb/sth to do sthto demand publicly that sth should be done （公开）要求；向…呼吁◆The group has called for a boycott of the elections.
该团体号召抵制选举。◆The other directors have called for him to resign.
其他董事已要求他辞职。◆A total ban on nuclear weapons has been called for.
人们呼吁全面禁止核武器。 ➡ note at ask for sth [v + prep] [v + prep + n/pron + to + inf]●ˌcall sth ˈforth (formal) to produce a particular reaction 激起，导致（反应）◆Her remarks have called forth harsh criticism in the media.
她的话招致媒体的严厉批评。[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌcall ˈin1. [+ adv/prep] (especially BrE) to visit a place or a person for a short time, usually when you are going somewhere else （顺道短暂）拜访，来访◆He called in at the office before he left for London.
他去伦敦前来了趟办公室。◆She often calls in for a chat.
她经常顺路进来聊会儿天。SYN drop in (on sb/at…) (informal) 2. to telephone the place where you work 打电话到（工作单位）◆She called in sick this morning (= telephoned to say that she was ill / sick and would not be coming to work).
她今天早晨打电话请了病假。3. to make a telephone call to a radio or television programme 打电话到（广播或电视节目）◆Many listeners called in to complain.
很多听众打电话来投诉。[v + adv]▸ ˈcall-in noun (NAmE)
a television or radio show in which people can phone to talk to people on the show, ask questions, give their opinions, etc. （电视或广播的）电话接入节目◆a call-in show
观众（或听众）热线节目●ˌcall sb ˈinto ask sb to come and help, give advice, repair sth, etc. 召来，请来（某人来提供建议、帮助维修等）◆He’s threatened to call in the police.
他威胁要叫警察。◆You’ll have to call a plumber in to look at this.
你得请水暖工过来瞧瞧。◆Bomb disposal experts were called in to get rid of the device.
请来了拆弹专家拆除这个装置。OBJ police, expert
SYN send for sb[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcall sth ˈin (BrE) 1. to order or request the return of a product that has a fault 召回（有问题的产品）◆The manufacturers have called in the faulty goods.
制造商已召回次品。SYN recall sth (more formal) 2. to request the return of sth that you have given or lent to sb 要求归还；要求付清◆The bank called in the loan (= asked for the money to be paid back immediately).
银行要求立即还清贷款。◆It was the first time Brad had called in a favour (= asked sb for a favour whom he had previously helped).
向自己曾经帮助过的人开口求助，这在布拉德还是第一次。OBJ loan, favour[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌcall sb/sth ˈoffto order soldiers, dogs, etc. to stop attacking sb, searching for sb/sth, etc. 喊走（攻击人的狗等）；撤走（搜查的士兵等）◆Please call your dog off.
请把你的狗叫走。OBJ dog[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌcall sth ˈoff 🔑to cancel or abandon sth that has been planned or that has already started 取消；放弃◆The meeting was called off at the last minute.
会议临到最后取消了。◆They’ve called off their engagement (= they have decided not to get married).
他们已经解除婚约。◆Police called off the search for the climbers at dusk.
黄昏时分，警方停止了对登山者的搜救。OBJ match/game, engagement/wedding, deal, search, strike[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˈcall on sb1. (especially BrE) to visit sb for a short time （短暂）拜访，探望◆On our way back, we called on grandma.
在回去的路上，我们去看望了奶奶。SYN drop in (on sb/at …) 2. (NAmE) to ask sb in a class, etc. to answer a question or give their opinion 请（上课的学生等）回答提问（或发表意见）◆The math teacher always calls on the boys.
数学老师总是要男生发言。[v + prep]●ˈcall on/upon sth (formal) to use your strength, courage, etc. in order to achieve sth or deal with a problem 用（力气）；鼓起（勇气）◆She had to call on all her reserves of courage to face the ordeal.
她不得不鼓足全部勇气，直面这一严峻考验。OBJ strength, courage[v + prep]●ˈcall on/upon sb to do sth (formal) 1. to make a serious or urgent request to sb to do sth 恳请；请求；呼吁◆I’m available in case I’m called on to help.
如需帮忙，我随叫随到。◆We call upon all parties to respect the results of the election.
我们呼吁所有党派尊重选举结果。2. to formally invite or request sb to speak, etc. 恭请，邀请（某人发言等）◆I now call upon Mr Spring to give the vote of thanks.
现在请斯普林先生致答谢辞。 NOTE Call on/upon sb to do sth can be used in the passive * call on/upon sb to do sth 可用于被动语态◆I was called on to make a speech.
我应邀发表了讲话。[v + prep + n/pron + to + inf]●ˌcall ˈout (NAmE) to telephone to say that you are ill/sick and will not be coming to work 打电话请病假◆If you always call out on Mondays it looks suspicious.
如果你老是星期一打电话请病假，会显得很可疑。[v + adv]●ˌcall ˈout (to sb) ●ˌcall sth ˈout (to sb) to shout or say sth loudly in order to get sb’s attention or help （对某人）呼喊，喊◆He called out to her, but she carried on walking.
他大声叫她，但她还是继续走。◆He woke in the night, calling out her name.
他夜里醒来，呼唤着她的名字。◆They called out the numbers of the winning tickets.
他们高声宣读中奖的券号。OBJ name
SYN shout out (to sb) , shout sth out (to sb) NOTE Call and call sth can be used on their own with a similar meaning, but call out/call sth out suggests sth louder or more urgent. * call 和 call sth 可单独使用，也作相近含义，但 call out 和 call sth out 含大声和迫切之意。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + adv + speech]●ˌcall sb ˈout1. to ask sb to come to help you, when there is an emergency （紧急时）召唤某人（帮助）◆I’ve never had to call the doctor out at night before.
我以前从来没有在夜里请过医生。◆We had to call out an electrician.
我们不得不叫电工过来。◆Troops were called out to deal with the riot.
已调集部队前往平息骚乱。OBJ doctor, fire brigade, electrician2. to order or ask workers to stop work as a protest 命令罢工；通知罢工◆Miners were called out on strike by union leaders.
工会领导人号召矿工罢工。3. (for sth) (NAmE) to criticize sb’s actions 批评；指责◆Critics are calling the company out for releasing such shabby software.
评论家抨击该公司发布了如此蹩脚的软件。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈcall-out noun (BrE)
an occasion when you ask sb to come to help you in an emergency （紧急）求助◆ambulance call-outs
叫救护车◆How much is the plumber’s call-out charge?
请水暖工上门需要多少钱？ NOTE The noun call is also used. 也可使用名词 call。●ˌcall ˈout for sth (NAmE) to telephone a shop/store, restaurant, etc. to ask them to deliver food to you at home or at work （打电话）叫…外卖◆Let’s call out for pizza.
我们打电话要外卖比萨吧。SYN send out for sth[v + adv + prep]●ˌcall sb ˈoverto call sb to come over to where you are, because you want to speak to them, give or show them sth, etc. 叫…过来；让…过来◆Call the waiter over.
把服务员叫过来。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] (rare) ●ˌcall ˈround (BrE) to visit sb at their home for a short time （到别人家里短暂地）拜访，探访◆I just called round to say hello.
我只是过来打个招呼。SYN drop round[v + adv]●ˌcall ˈup 🔑●ˌcall sb/sth ˈup (especially NAmE) 🔑to make a phone call to a person or a place 打电话（给某人或到某处）◆Call up and make a reservation for eight o’clock.
打电话去预订八点钟的位子。◆She called him up from the bus station.
她从公共汽车站给他打了电话。◆Call up the office and ask for Mr Morgan.
打电话到办公室，找摩根先生。 NOTE Call and call sb are also frequently used on their own with this meaning. Call up and call sb up are very common in spoken English. * call 和 call sb 常单独使用也作此义。call up 和 call sb up 常见于英语口语。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析call sb up
call (sb) up ◇ give sb a call ◇ give sb a ring ◇ phone (sb) up ◇ ring (sb) up ◇ telephone (sb)
These verbs all mean to make a telephone call to sb. 这些动词都表示给人打电话。
call (sb) up (especially NAmE)
to make a telephone call to sb （给某人）打电话I called him up and asked him how he was doing. 我给他打了电话，问他近况如何。
NOTE Call can be used on its own * call 可单独使用My brother called me from Germany last night. 我哥哥昨晚从德国给我打来了电话。
give sb a call (not formal)
to make a telephone call to sb 打电话给某人If you need any help, please give me a call. 如需帮助，请给我打电话。
give sb a ring (BrE, informal)
to make a telephone call to sb 打电话给某人I'll give you a ring tomorrow. 我明天给你打电话。
phone (sb) up (BrE, not formal)
to make a telephone call to sb （给某人）打电话I was just phoning up for a chat. 我只是打个电话聊聊天。
NOTE Phone can be used on its own * phone 可单独使用My brother phoned me from Germany last night. 我哥哥昨晚从德国给我打来了电话。
ring (sb) up (BrE, not formal)
to make a telephone call to sb （给某人）打电话She rang me up to say she'd be late. 她给我打来电话说她会晚点儿到。
NOTE Ring can be used on its own * ring 可单独使用I'll ring you later. 我过会儿给你打电话。
telephone (sb) (especially BrE, formal)
to make a telephone call to sb （给某人）打电话Please write or telephone for details. 请来函来电了解详情。I was about to telephone the police. 我正要打电话报警。
WHICH WORD?
Ring and phone are the most frequent verbs in this group in spoken British English, but they are not used in American English. Call is usually preferred when asking sb / sth to come to a place 在英国英语口语中，ring 和 phone 在这组动词中最常见，但美国英语中不用于此义。call 通常用于表示要某人或某物来某处to call the police / fire brigade 打电话报警／报火警
You can call, ring or phone a person, place or institution, but you must call or ring / phone for a cab / a taxi / an ambulance. Give sb a call / ring is used most frequently when you are telling people to telephone you, or saying that you will telephone them. Call up, ring up, etc. are never used with this meaning. 打电话给某人、到某处或某机构，可用 call、ring 或 phone，但打电话叫出租车或救护车，须用 call for 或 ring / phone for。让别人打电话来，或告诉别人会打电话去时，give sb a call / ring 最常见，call up、ring up 等从不用作此义。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto call sb (up) / ring sb (up) / phone sb (up) / telephone sb about sthto call / ring / phone / telephone for a taxi / an ambulance / a doctorto call / ring / phone / telephone the doctor / fire brigade / police to call (up) / ring (up) / phone (up) / telephone for details / information ●ˌcall sb ˈup1. to officially ask sb to go to do training in the army, navy or air force or to fight in a war 征召（服役或参战）◆When the war began, he was too old to be called up.
战争爆发时，他已超过应征入伍的年龄。SYN conscript sb (especially BrE) , draft sb (NAmE) 2. (especially BrE) to ask sb to join sth or take part in sth; to choose sb to play in a team 选入，征调（运动员等）◆He’s been called up for next week’s match.
他已入选参加下周的比赛。3. (NAmE) (in baseball 棒球) to bring a player from a minor league team onto a major league team 将（小联盟球队队员）选入大联盟球队◆They called him up last Tuesday, and he’ll be on the mound tonight.
上周二他们将他召入大联盟球队，今晚他将作为投手上场。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈcall-up noun 1. an official order to join the army, navy or air force 征召令；征兵令◆call-up papers / camps
征召令／征兵营2. (especially BrE, sport 体育) an official invitation to play in a team or in a particular game （运动员）征调函，选调函●ˌcall sth ˈup1. (computing 计算机) to obtain information that is stored on a computer （从计算机中）调出，调用◆She called up all the files he had worked on.
她调出他处理过的所有文件。OBJ file, information2. to bring sth back to your mind; to make you remember and think about sth 使忆起；使想起◆The sound of their laughter called up memories of his own childhood.
他们的欢笑声唤起了他的童年记忆。OBJ memory
SYN recall sth (formal) 3. to use a quality that you have 利用，发挥（品质）◆He called up all his reserves of courage.
他鼓足了勇气。OBJ reserves[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˈcall upon sth, etc. ➡ call on/upon sth, etc. |