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●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。 |