Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense calls, present participle calling, past tense, past participle called
1. verb
If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title.
I always wanted to call the dog Mufty for some reason. [VERB noun noun]
'Doctor...'—'Will you please call me Sarah?' [VERB noun noun]
Everybody called each other by their surnames. [V n + by]
calledadjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
This position is called Downward Dog.
There are two men called Buckley at the Home Office.
...a device called an optical amplifier.
2. verb
If you call someone or something a particular thing, you suggest they are that thing or describe them as that thing.
The speech was interrupted by members of the Conservative Party, who called him atraitor. [VERB noun noun]
I wouldn't call it a burden; I call it a responsibility. [VERB noun noun]
She calls me lazy and selfish. [VERB noun adjective]
He called it particularly cynical to begin releasing the hostages on Christmas Day. [Vit adj to-inf]
Anyone can call themselves a psychotherapist. [V pron-refl n]
3. verb
If you call something, you say it in a loud voice, because you are trying to attract someone's attention.
He could hear the others downstairs in different parts of the house calling his name. [VERB noun]
'Boys!' she called again. [VERB with quote]
Call out means the same as call.
The butcher's son called out a greeting. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
The train stopped and a porter called out, 'Middlesbrough!' [VERBPARTICLE with quote]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
4. verb
If you call someone, you telephone them.
Would you call me as soon as you find out? [VERB noun]
A friend of mine gave me this number to call. [VERB noun]
'May I speak with Mr Coyne, please?'—'May I ask who's calling?' [VERB]
Synonyms: phone, contact, telephone, ring (up) [informal, mainly British] More Synonyms of call
5. verb
If you call someone such as a doctor or the police, you ask them to come to you, usually by phoning them.
He screamed for someone to call an ambulance. [VERB noun]
One night he was called to see a woman with tuberculosis. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
6. verb
If you call someone, you ask them to come to you by shouting to them.
She called her young son: 'Here, Stephen, come and look at this!' [VERB noun]
He called me over the Tannoy. [VERB noun preposition]
Synonyms: hail, address, summon, contact More Synonyms of call
7. countable noun
When you make a telephone call, you telephone someone.
I made a phone call to the United States to talk to a friend. [+ to]
I've had hundreds of calls from other victims. [+ from]
I got a call from him late yesterday evening.
Synonyms: telephone call, bell [informal], phone call, buzz [informal] More Synonyms of call
8. verb
If someone in authority calls something such as a meeting, rehearsal, or election, they arrange for it to take place at a particular time.
The Committee decided to call a meeting of the All India Congress. [VERB noun]
The 79-year-old Swiss called a press conference in Zurich to announce his objectionsto the decision. [VERB noun]
The strike was called by the Lebanese Forces militia. [VERB noun]
A meeting has been called for Monday. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: summon, gather, invite, rally More Synonyms of call
9. verb [usually passive]
If someone is called before a court or committee, they are ordered to appear there, usually to give evidence.
The child waited two hours before she was called to give evidence. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
I was called as an expert witness. [beVERB-ed preposition]
[Also beVERB-ed]
10. verb
If you call somewhere, you make a short visit there.
A market researcher called at the house where he was living. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Andrew now came almost weekly to call. [VERB]
Call is also a noun.
He decided to pay a call on Tommy Cummings. [+ on]
11. verb
When a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there for a short time to allow people to get on or off.
The steamer calls at several ports along the way. [VERB preposition/adverb]
12. verb
To call a game or sporting event means to cancel it, for example because of rain or bad light.
[US]
The game was called on account of darkness. [beVERB-ed]
We called the next game. [VERB noun]
13. countable noun [NOUN to-infinitive]
If there is a callfor something, someone demands that it should happen.
There have been calls for a new kind of security arrangement. [+ for]
Almost all workers heeded a call to stay at home during the strike.
Synonyms: request, order, demand, appeal More Synonyms of call
14. uncountable noun
If there is little or no call for something, very few people want it to be done or provided.
'Have you got just plain chocolate?'—'No, I'm afraid there's not much call for that.' [+ for]
Synonyms: demand, need, market, requirement More Synonyms of call
15. singular noun [with poss]
The callof something such as a place is the way it attracts or interests you strongly.
You must be feeling exhilarated by the call of the new.
16. countable noun
The call of a particular bird or animal is the characteristic sound that it makes.
...the plaintive call of a whale.
...a wide range of animal noises and bird calls.
17. See also calling, so-called
18.
See first call on sth
19.
See there is no call for
20.
See on call
21.
See to call in sick
22. to call someone's bluff
23. to call it a day
24. to call a halt
25. to call something to mind
26. call of nature
27. to call something your own
28. to call something into question
29. to call it quits
30. to call a spade a spade
31. to call the tune
32. too close to call
Phrasal verbs:
See call back
See call for
See call in
See call off
See call on
See call out
See call up
See call upon
More Synonyms of call
call in British English
(kɔːl)
verb
1. (often foll by out)
to speak or utter (words, sounds, etc) loudly so as to attract attention
he called out her name
2. (transitive)
to ask or order to come
to call a police officer
3. (intransitive; sometimes foll byon)
to make a visit (to)
she called on him
4. (often foll by up)
to telephone (a person)
he called back at nine
5. (transitive)
to summon to a specific office, profession, etc
he was called to the ministry
6.
(of animals or birds) to utter (a characteristic sound or cry)
7. (transitive)
to summon (a bird or animal) by imitating its cry
8. (transitive)
to name or style
they called the dog Rover
9. (transitive)
to designate
they called him a coward
10. (transitive) British dialect
to speak ill of or scold
11. (transitive)
to regard in a specific way
I call it a foolish waste of time
12. (transitive)
to attract (attention)
13. (transitive)
to read (a list, register, etc) aloud to check for omissions or absentees
14. (whentr, usually foll by for)
to give an order (for)
to call a strike
15. (intransitive)
to try to predict the result of tossing a coin
16. (transitive)
to awaken
I was called early this morning
17. (transitive)
to cause to assemble
to call a meeting
18. (transitive) sport
(of an umpire, referee, etc) to pass judgment upon (a shot, player, etc) with a call
19. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand
to broadcast a commentary on (a horse race or other sporting event)
20. (transitive)
to demand repayment of (a loan, redeemable bond, security, etc)
21. (transitive; often foll byup) finance
to demand payment of (a portion of a share issue not yet paid by subscribers)
22. (transitive) British
to award (a student at an Inn of Court) the degree of barrister (esp in the phrase call to the bar)
23. (transitive) computing
to transfer control to (a named subprogram)
24. (transitive) poker
to demand that (a player) expose their hand, after equalling their bet
25. (intransitive) bridge
to make a bid
26.
(in square-dancing) to call out (instructions) to the dancers
27. billiards
to ask (a player) to say what kind of shot they will play or (of a player) to name their shot
28. (intransitive; foll byfor)
a.
to require
this problem calls for attention
b.
to come or go (for) in order to fetch
I will call for my book later
29. (intr; foll by on or upon)
to make an appeal or request (to)
they called upon him to reply
30. (transitive)
to predict the outcome of an event
we don't know yet if the plan has succeeded because it's too soon to call
31. call into being
32. call into play
33. call in question
34. call it a day
35. too close to call
36. call to mind
noun
37.
a cry or shout
38.
the characteristic cry of a bird or animal
39.
a device, such as a whistle, intended to imitate the cry of a bird or animal
40.
a summons or invitation
41.
a summons or signal sounded on a horn, bugle, etc
42. hunting
any of several notes or patterns of notes, blown on a hunting horn as a signal
43. hunting
a.
an imitation of the characteristic cry of a wild animal or bird to lure it to the hunter
b.
an instrument for producing such an imitation
44.
a short visit
the doctor made six calls this morning
45.
an inner urge to some task or profession; vocation
46.
allure or fascination, esp of a place
the call of the forest
47. British
the summons to the bar of a student member of an Inn of Court
48.
need, demand, or occasion
there is no call to shout
we don't get much call for stockings these days
49.
demand or claim (esp in the phrase the call of duty)
50. theatre
a notice to actors informing them of times of rehearsals
51.
(in square dancing) an instruction to execute new figures
52.
a conversation or a request for a connection by telephone
53. business
a.
a demand for repayment of a loan
b.
(as modifier)
call money
54. finance
a.
a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
b.
a demand for an instalment payment on the issue price of bonds or shares
55. billiards
a demand to an opponent to say what kind of shot he or she will play
56. poker
a demand for a hand or hands to be exposed
57. bridge
a bid, or a player's turn to bid
58.
a decision or judgment
it's your call
59. sport
a decision of an umpire or referee regarding a shot, pitch, etc
60. Australian
a broadcast commentary on a horse race or other sporting event
61. Also called: call option stock exchange
an option to buy a stated amount of securities at a specified price during a specified period
Compare put (sense 20)
62. roll call
63. call for margin
64. call of nature
65. on call
66. within call
Word origin
Old English ceallian; related to Old Norse kalla, Old High German kallōn, Old Slavonic glasǔ voice
call in American English
(kɔl)
verb transitive
1.
to say or read in a loud tone; shout; announce
to call the names of stations
2.
to command or ask to come; summon
call him to supper
3.
to summon to a specific duty, profession, etc.
the army called him
4.
to convoke judicially or officially
to call a meeting
5.
a.
to give or apply a name to
call the baby Ann
b.
to designate
they called her a cheat
6.
to consider or describe as specified
I call it silly
7.
to direct (attention) to
8.
to awaken
call me at six
9.
to communicate with by telephone
10.
to give orders for
to call a strike
11. US
to stop or halt
game called because of rain
12.
to demand or order payment of (a loan or bond issue)
13.
to utter or chant directions for (a square dance)
14. US
to imitate the sounds of in order to attract (a bird or animal)
15.
a.
in pool, to describe (the shot one plans to make)
b.
to predict
16. US
a. Poker
to equal (the preceding bet) or to equal the bet of (the last previous bettor)
b.
to challenge on, or force to account for, something said or done
c.
to expose (someone's bluff) by such action
17. US, Sport
a.
to declare officially to be
the umpire called him out
b.
to invoke (a penalty) against (a player or team)
verb intransitive
18.
to speak in a loud tone; shout
19.
to utter its characteristic cry, as a bird or animal
20.
to visit for a short while
with on or upon
21.
to ask that a person do something, esp. speak, as at a meeting
with on or upon
22.
to telephone
23. US, Poker
to equal the last previous bet
noun
24.
an act or instance of calling
25.
a loud utterance; shout
26.
a.
the distinctive cry of an animal or bird
b.
a sound made in imitation of such a cry to attract an animal or bird
c.
a device that makes such a sound
27.
a.
a summons to a meeting, rehearsal, etc.
b.
the calling up of a quota of men for military service
28.
a signal on a bugle, drum, etc.
29.
an act or instance of telephoning
30.
an economic demand, as for a product
31.
a request
a call for aid
32.
an inner urging toward a certain action or profession, esp. a religious vocation regarded as divinely inspired
33.
an invitation to accept a position as a minister, teacher, etc.
34.
power to attract or allure
the call of the wild
35.
need; obligation; occasion
no call for tears
36.
an order or demand for payment
37.
a brief visit, esp. a formal or professional visit
38.
a direction given by a caller of square dances
39.
roll call
40.
an option to buy a given quantity of a stock, commodity, etc. at a specified price and within a specified time: calls are purchased in expectation of a rise in price
see also put (sense 16)
41. Bridge
a pass, bid, double, or redouble
42.
a. Sport
an official's decision or ruling
a good call by the umpire
b.
a decision
“What do you want to do?” “I don't care— it's your call.”
Idioms:
call back
call down
called to the bar
call for
call forth
call in
call into question
call off
call out
call time
call up
on call
within call
SYNONYMY NOTE: call, in this comparison, is the basic word signifying to request the presence of someoneat some place [he called the waiter over]; summon, the more formal term, implies authority or peremptoriness in the request [to summon a witness]; convoke, convene refer to the summoning of a group to assemble as for deliberation or legislation,but , convoke implies greater authority or formality [to convene a class, to convoke a congress]; invite suggests a courteous request for someone's presence, esp. as a guest or participant,and usually suggests that the decision to come rests with the invited
Word origin
ME callen < Late OE ceallian & or < ON kalla < IE base *gal-, to scream, shriek > Brythonic galw, call, Ger klage & (?) MIr gall, swan
call in Finance
(kɔl)
Word forms: (regular plural) calls
noun
(Finance: Investment, Stocks)
A call is the right to buy something like a stock or commodity at a certain price.
You can make money if you buy a call on a stock that goes up in price.
Zynga call options went up 44 percent in price after Facebook's IPO was announced.
A call is the right to buy something like a stock or commodity at a certain price.
More idioms containing
call
call off the dogs
call it a day
something is too close to call
call in your chips
a close call
call someone's bluff
at someone's beck and call
call it quits
call the shots
call a spade a spade
call time on something
call the tune
a wake-up call
call someone names
Examples of 'call' in a sentence
call
They just call me tight now and then!
The Sun (2016)
Two other boxers who were present have been called to give evidence at the hearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The latter is also called goat willow and has larger leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We will make more calls tomorrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They are sometimes called passive funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Without its gilded splendour and cheap bars, some peers might want to call it a day anyway.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Maximum call duration : 6 minutes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is calling into question just what it means to be a music major.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They were not called to give evidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Its banks can call in their loans if debt hits four times earnings.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Set aside a period of the day for making telephone calls and another for writing letters.
Harris, Jean Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)
To call something liberal is to make a necessarily contentious claim about what liberalism should mean.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
We may not want to call this a war but they do.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Average call duration will be one minute for one stock quote.
The Sun (2013)
In such a context there was little call for voluntarily taking new burdens on oneself.
Christianity Today (2000)
You can make that call you have been putting off and feel in charge of life.
The Sun (2009)
There has not been much call for attrition in championship cricket this season.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sometimes they cancel at the last minute or take calls all the way through lunch.
Thomas Blaikie Blaikie's Guide to Modern Manners (2005)
His new girlfriend just called from his mobile and told me to leave him alone.
The Sun (2014)
These seagulls can hardly be called sea birds any longer.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
So call your friends and let the fun begin.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The inconsistencies in both sides make it a particularly hard game to call.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
call
British English: call /kɔːl/ NOUN
When you make a telephone call, you telephone someone.
I made a phone call to talk to my friend.
American English: call
Arabic: مُكَالَـمَة
Brazilian Portuguese: chamada
Chinese: 呼叫
Croatian: poziv
Czech: telefonát
Danish: opkald
Dutch: telefoongesprek
European Spanish: llamada
Finnish: huuto
French: appel téléphone
German: Ruf
Greek: κλήση
Italian: chiamata
Japanese: 呼び声
Korean: 전화
Norwegian: telefonsamtale
Polish: rozmowa
European Portuguese: chamada
Romanian: apel
Russian: звонок по телефону
Latin American Spanish: llamada
Swedish: samtal
Thai: การโทรติดต่อ
Turkish: çağrı
Ukrainian: дзвінок
Vietnamese: cuộc gọi
British English: call /kɔːl/ VERB
name If you call someone something, you give them a name.
I called my cat Pippin.
American English: call give name
Arabic: يَسْتَدْعِي
Brazilian Portuguese: chamar
Chinese: 呼叫
Croatian: nazvati
Czech: volat
Danish: ringe til
Dutch: noemen
European Spanish: llamar
Finnish: kutsua huutaa
French: appeler
German: rufen
Greek: καλώ
Italian: chiamare
Japanese: 呼ぶ
Korean: ...을 부르다
Norwegian: ringe
Polish: nazwać
European Portuguese: chamar
Romanian: a numi
Russian: назвать
Latin American Spanish: llamar
Swedish: ringa
Thai: เรียก
Turkish: adlandırmak
Ukrainian: називати
Vietnamese: gọi
British English: call /kɔːl/ VERB
shout If you call something, you say it in a loud voice.
Someone called his name.
I heard someone calling for help.
American English: call
Arabic: يُنَادي
Brazilian Portuguese: chamar
Chinese: 叫
Croatian: pozvati
Czech: volatnahlas
Danish: kalde
Dutch: roepen
European Spanish: llamar
Finnish: huutaa
French: appeler
German: rufen
Greek: φωνάζω
Italian: chiamare
Japanese: ･･･を呼ぶ
Korean: 부르다
Norwegian: rope
Polish: powiedzieć
European Portuguese: chamar
Romanian: a striga
Russian: кричать
Latin American Spanish: llamaren voz alta
Swedish: ropa
Thai: เรียก
Turkish: seslenmek
Ukrainian: кликати
Vietnamese: gọi
British English: call /kɔːl/ VERB
telephone If you call someone, you talk to them on the telephone.
I'll call you tomorrow.
Who's calling?
American English: call
Arabic: يَتَّصِلُ بِ...هاتِفِيّاً
Brazilian Portuguese: telefonar
Chinese: 打电话
Croatian: nazvati
Czech: volattelefonem
Danish: ringe til
Dutch: bellen
European Spanish: llamar
Finnish: soittaa
French: appelertéléphoner
German: anrufen
Greek: καλώ
Italian: chiamare
Japanese: ･･･に電話をする
Korean: …에게 전화를 걸다
Norwegian: ringe
Polish: dzwonić
European Portuguese: telefonar
Romanian: a sunala telefon
Russian: говорить по телефону
Latin American Spanish: llamarpor teléfono
Swedish: ringa
Thai: โทรหา
Turkish: aramak
Ukrainian: телефонувати
Vietnamese: gọi điện
All related terms of 'call'
call in
If you call someone in , you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
call on
If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
call up
If you call someone up , you telephone them.
on call
If someone is on call , they are ready to go to work at any time if they are needed , especially if there is an emergency .
call back
If you call someone back , you telephone them again or in return for a telephone call that they have made to you.
call box
A call box is the same as a → telephone box .
call card
a form for requesting a library book by title and call number
call down
to request or invoke
call for
If you call for someone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere .
call girl
A call girl is a prostitute who makes appointments by telephone.
call loan
a loan that is repayable on demand
call mark
the number given to a book in a library , indicating its shelf location
call off
If you call off an event that has been planned , you cancel it.
call out
If you call someone out , you order or request that they come to help , especially in an emergency.
call-over
a preliminary hearing
call rate
the interest rate on a call loan
call sign
A call sign is the letters and numbers which identify a person, vehicle, or organization that is broadcasting on the radio or sending messages by radio.
call slip
a form for requesting a library book by title and call number
call time
to suspend play temporarily
call upon
cold call
If someone makes a cold call , they telephone or visit someone they have never contacted , without making an appointment, in order to try and sell something.
duty call
a visit made for reasons of obligation rather than for social reasons
line call
the judgment of the umpire or linesman as to whether the ball has landed in or out of court
open call
an audition , esp. for actors or dancers, open to anyone wishing to try out
roll call
If you take a roll call , you check which of the members of a group are present by reading their names out.
sick call
a daily formation made up of personnel who wish to receive medical attention
toll call
a short-distance trunk call
will call
the department, as of a large store, at which articles are held to be picked up, as when paid for
wolf call
→ wolf whistle
alarm call
a telephone call that someone arranges to have made in order to wake him or her up in the morning
booty call
a meeting arranged for the purpose of having sex
call alarm
an electronic device that sends an alarm signal, usually to a distant monitoring centre
call around
If you call around , you phone several people, usually when you are trying to organize something or to find some information.
call center
A call center is an office where people work answering or making telephone calls for a particular company.
call centre
A call centre is an office where people work answering or making telephone calls for a particular company .
call forth
to cause (something) to come into action or existence
call money
money loaned by banks and recallable on demand
call names
to speak of or to in an abusive manner
call number
the number given to a book in a library , indicating its shelf location
call option
an option to buy a stated amount of securities at a specified price during a specified period
call signal
a group of letters and numbers identifying a radio transmitting station , esp an amateur radio station
cattle call
an audition that is open to any interested actor or performer
close call
a narrow escape from danger
house call
a visit made by a doctor , repair person, etc, to a patient or customer in his or her own home
local call
a phone call to a local number
margin call
A margin call is a situation in which the broker who offered the ability to buy on the margin demands additional funds to make up for a loss in the margin account.
mating call
a sound made by a bird or animal in order to attract a sexual partner
phone call
If you make a phone call , you dial someone's phone number and speak to them by phone.
press call
an interview for press and television reporters given by a politician , film star , etc
sales call
a phone call made by a sales representative of a company to a person's home with the purpose of selling goods, services, etc
Chinese translation of 'call'
call
(kɔːl)
vt
(= name) 为(為) ... 取名 (wèi ... qǔmíng)
⇒ We called our son Ian.我们为儿子取名为伊恩。 (Wǒmen wèi érzi qǔmíng wéi Yīēn.)
(= address as) 称(稱)呼 (chēnghū)
⇒ What did you call him?你称呼他什么？ (Nǐ chēnghū tā shénme?)
⇒ Her name's Elizabeth but everyone calls her Liz.她名叫伊丽莎白，但每个人都称呼她莉兹。 (Tā míng jiào Yīlìshābái, dàn měigè rén dōu chēnghū tā Lìzī.)
(= describe as) 说(說)成是 (shuōchéng shì)
⇒ They called him a traitor.他们把他说成是叛徒。 (Tāmen bǎ tā shuōchéng shì pàntú.)
(= shout) 喊 (hǎn)
⇒ I heard someone calling my name.我听见有人大声喊我的名字。 (Wǒ tīngjiàn yǒu rén dàshēng hǎn wǒ de míngzì.)
(Tel) 打电(電)话(話) (dǎ diànhuà)
⇒ Call me when you get home.你回家后打电话给我。 (Nǐ huíjiā hòu dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ.)
(= summon)[person]召唤(喚) (zhāohuàn)
⇒ I think we should call the doctor.我认为我们应该请医生。 (Wǒ rènwéi wǒmen yīnggāi qǐng yīshēng.)
[witness]传(傳)唤(喚) (chuánhuàn)
⇒ I was called as an expert witness.我被作为专家证人传唤。 (Wǒ bèi zuòwéi zhuānjiā zhèngrén chuánhuàn.)
(= arrange)
[meeting]召集 (zhàojí)
[strike]下令举(舉)行 (xiàlìng jǔxíng)
⇒ He called a press conference.他召集了一场记者招待会。 (Tā zhàojíle yī chǎng jìzhě zhāodàihuì.)
(= announce)[flight]广(廣)播 (guǎngbō)
⇒ They've just called our flight.他们刚刚广播我们的班机即将起飞。 (Tāmen gānggāng guǎngbō wǒmen de bānjī jíjiāng qǐfēi.)
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(= shout) 喊 (hǎn)
(= telephone) 打电(電)话(話) (dǎ diànhuà)
⇒ May I ask who's calling?请问您是哪位？ (Qǐngwèn nín shì nǎ wèi?)
(also call in, call round) 访(訪)问(問) (fǎngwèn)
⇒ Good night. Do call again.晚安。请再次光临。 (Wǎn'ān. Qǐng zàicì guānglīn.)
⇒ Do call round the college again.欢迎再次访问我校。 (Huānyíng zàicì fǎngwèn wǒ xiào.)
(= stop)[ship, train, bus]停靠 (tíngkào)
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(c) (= shout)[of person]大喊 (dà hǎn)
⇒ a call for help求救声 (qiújiù shēng)
⇒ He gave a loud call.他大喊了一声。 (Tā dàhǎnle yī shēng.)
(c) (Tel) 电(電)话(話) (diànhuà) (次, cì)
⇒ Were there any calls while I was out?我不在时有人打电话来吗？ (Wǒ bù zài shí yǒu rén dǎ diànhuà lái ma?)
(c) (= demand)
call for sth对(對)某事的要求 (duì mǒushì de yāoqíu) (个(個), gè)
⇒ MPs renewed their call for electoral reform.议员们重申他们对选举改革的要求。 (Yìyuánmen chóngshēn tāmen duì xuǎnjǔ gǎigé de yāoqiú.)
(c)[of bird, animal]鸟(鳥)兽(獸)的叫声(聲) (niǎoshòu de jiàoshēng)
(c) (= visit) 探访(訪) (tànfǎng) (次, cì)
⇒ The doctor made three calls to sick patients.医生3次探访病人。 (Yīshēng sān cì tànfǎng bìngrén.)
(c) (= summons) (for flight) 呼叫 (hūjiào)
⇒ That's the call for our flight.刚刚广播我们的飞机要起飞。 (Gānggāng guǎngbō wǒmen de fēijī yào qǐfēi.)
(s) (fig, = lure) 召唤(喚) (zhàohuàn)
⇒ All his life he had felt the call of the sea.他一生中都感到大海的召唤。 (Tā yīshēng zhōng dōu gǎndào dàhǎi de zhàohuàn.)
to be called sth[person]被叫某名 (bèijiào mǒu míng)
⇒ She's called Susan.她叫苏珊。 (Tā jiào Sūshān.)
[object]被称(稱)为(為)某物 (bèi chēngwéi mǒuwù)
⇒ A dictionary of synonyms is called a thesaurus.同义词字典称为类属词典。 (Tóngyìcí zìdiǎn chēngwéi lèishǔ cídiǎn.)