| 词组 | call |
| 释义 | verb | noun call1 /kɔːl $ kɒːl/ verb 1. to say or shout somethingadverbscall softly (=quietly) He called softly into the darkness.call loudly She called loudly enough for everyone at the bar to hear.call sb over (=call someone to come to you) He called the waitress over and ordered a cup of coffee.call sb back (=call someone to come back) I was just about to leave when he called me back.call out (=to shout something or say it aloud, rather than saying it quietly or in your head) He kept calling out in his sleep.nounscall sb’s name I called her name but she didn’t hear me.call sb’s number When they call your number, go to the desk.call a greeting Everyone clustered around them, calling greetings.call the register BrE (=say the names of students in a class, to check who is there) At the beginning of each day, the teacher calls the register.prepositionscall to sb In the distance, someone was calling to her.call for sb/sth Your mother’s been calling for you – didn’t you hear her? | He called for help, but no-one heard him.call sb into your office/study/room etc The head teacher called me into her office.2. to use a telephone to contact someone or somethingnounscall sb’s number I called your number, but there was no reply.call (sb) a cab also call (sb) a taxi BrE Would you like me to call you a cab?call (for) a doctor/ambulance There was no time to call a doctor. | If this happens again, call an ambulance.call (for) the police Get off my land or I’ll call the police!call (for) the fire service also call (for) the fire brigade BrE We called the fire brigade to make sure the fire was out.adverbscall back (=call again) Sam’s not here at the moment – can you call back later?call around (=call different places) I called around to see if anyone knew where Tom was.call (sb) collect AmE (=the person receiving the call pays for it) He was calling collect from a pay phone.In British English, you say reverse the charges.phrasescall sb on the phone He called me on the phone and said “You’ve got the job!”call in sick (=phone your place of work to tell them you are sick) Anna’s not here – she called in sick this morning.wait for sb to call She sat by the phone waiting for Dan to call.3. to ask for something to happenGrammarIn this meaning, call is always used in the phrases call for sth or call on sb to do sth.call + nounscall for an end to/a return to sth Demonstrators have called for an end to the fighting. | The prime minister called for a return to traditional values.call for sb’s resignation Opposition parties called for the president’s resignation.call for action/reform/a change The European Parliament has called for action on age discrimination. | The Church has called for reform of the law. | Scientists are calling for a change in the law.call for a ban/boycott (=for something to not be allowed or done) French farmers have called for a ban on imports. | In 1980 he called for a boycott of the Olympic Games.call for an inquiry/investigation Relatives called for an inquiry into the causes of the plane crash.call for the abolition/removal/lifting of sth (=for something such as a law or ban to be ended) Human rights groups have called for the abolition of the death penalty.call for the creation/establishment of sth The report called for the establishment of an ‘ecological police force’.call for calm/unity/cooperation The government is calling for calm..call for a ceasefire (=for an end to a war) The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire.prepositionscall for sth The party leader called for unity.call on sb to do sth He called on the prime minister to resign. verb | noun call2 /kɔːl $ kɒːl/ noun an occasion when you speak to someone on the telephoneadjectives/nouns + calla phone/telephone call I had a phone call from Barbara in Australia.a quick call This is just a quick call to make sure you’re OK.a local call Local calls are free at weekends.a long-distance call I’d like to make a long-distance call.an international call International calls are getting much cheaper these days.a collect call AmE (=one paid for by the person who receives it) Can I make a collect call to Florida, please?incoming/outgoing calls (=coming into or going out of a place) You have to dial 9 first to make an outgoing call.an emergency call (=to the police, fire service, or ambulance service) The police normally respond immediately to an emergency call.a hoax call (=one intended to trick someone) They received a hoax call warning of a bomb in the building.an anonymous call (=in which the caller does not give their name) The £10,000 demand was made in an anonymous call to his home.a crank call AmE (=made by someone you do not know, as a joke or to annoy you) The heavy breathing sounded like a crank call.nuisance calls (=annoying calls that you do not want) When you work from home, you get a lot of nuisance calls.verbsgive sb a call (=phone someone) I’ll give him a call later today.make a call He made three calls, the first of which was to Lily. | I just need to make a phone call.get/receive/have a call At 11 in the evening we got a call from the police.there is/was a call There was a call for you while you were out.answer a call We’re sorry that we cannot answer your call right now.take a call (=answer one) Monica took the call upstairs.return sb’s call (=call someone after they have tried to call you) I left a message for her but she didn’t return my call.expect a call She’s expecting a phone call from Matt.transfer a call (=connect one to another person’s phone) The call was transferred to his secretary.put through a call (=transfer or make one) She asked the switchboard to put the call through. |
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