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C0037600 (kôl)v. called, call·ing, calls v.tr.1. To say in a loud voice; announce: called my name from across the street; calling out numbers.2. To demand or ask for the presence of: called the children to dinner; call the police.3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke: call the legislature into session.4. To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon: She was called for jury duty. He was called to the priesthood.5. To give the command for; order: call a work stoppage.6. a. To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone: called me at nine.b. To dial (a telephone number): call 911 for help.7. To lure (prey) by imitating the characteristic cry of an animal: call ducks.8. To cause to come to the mind or to attention: a story that calls to mind an incident in my youth.9. To name: What will you call the baby?10. To consider or regard as being of a particular type or kind; characterize: Let's call the game a draw. I'd hardly call him a good manager.11. To designate; label: Nobody calls me a liar.12. a. To demand payment of: call a loan.b. To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.c. To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.13. Sports a. To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.b. To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee: call a runner out; call a penalty for holding.c. To indicate a decision in regard to: calling balls and strikes; called a close play at home plate.d. To give the orders or signals for: a quarterback who called a poor play.14. Games a. To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.b. In poker, to place a bet equal to (the preceding bet or bettor).15. To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict: It is often difficult to call the outcome of an election. See Synonyms at predict.16. To challenge the truthfulness or genuineness of: called the debater on a question of fact.17. To shout directions in rhythm for (a square dance).v.intr.1. a. To speak loudly; shout: a swimmer who was calling for help.b. To utter a characteristic cry. Used of an animal: geese calling in the early morning.2. To communicate or try to communicate with someone by telephone: I called twice, but no one answered.3. To pay a short visit: We called to pay our respects. He called on the neighbors but they weren't home.4. Games In poker, to place a bet equal to the preceding bet.n.1. A loud cry; a shout.2. a. The characteristic cry of an animal.b. A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure: a moose call.3. A telephone communication or connection.4. Need or occasion: There was no call for an apology.5. Demand: There isn't much call for buggy whips today.6. A claim on a person's time or life: the call of duty.7. A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.8. A summons or invitation.9. a. A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.b. The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.10. a. A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation: a call to the priesthood.b. The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment: the call of the wild; answered the call of the desert.11. A roll call.12. A notice of rehearsal times posted in a theater.13. Sports a. A decision made by an umpire or referee.b. An announced description of a game or race, as by a sportscaster.14. A direction or series of directions rhythmically called out to square dancers.15. a. A demand for payment of a debt.b. A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.c. An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.d. A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.Phrasal Verbs: call back1. To communicate the need for (someone) to return from one situation or location to a previous one: Management called the laid-off workers back.2. To request (someone) to come in for an audition after an initial audition: The director auditioned six singers for the part and called two back.3. To telephone or radio (a person) who has called previously: I called her back at noon.4. To recall (a defective product) for repair: The company has called back all such models built in 1990. call down1. To find fault with; reprimand: The teacher called me down for disobedience.2. To invoke, as from heaven. call for1. To appear, as on someone else's premises, in order to get: My chauffeur will call for you at seven.2. To be an appropriate occasion for: This news calls for champagne.3. To require; demand: work that calls for patience. call forth To evoke; elicit: a love song that calls forth sad memories. call in1. To take out of circulation: calling in silver dollars.2. To summon for assistance or consultation: call in a specialist.3. To communicate with another by telephone: Has the boss called in today? call off1. To cancel or postpone: call off a trip; called the trip off.2. To restrain or recall: Call off your dogs. call on To order or request to undertake a particular activity: called on our friends to help. call out1. To order or request to assemble or arrive somewhere; summon: call out the guard.2. To challenge to a duel.3. To set off or direct attention to, as in being commendable or of interest: The article calls out the new features of the software in a sidebar. call up1. To summon to active military service: called up reserve troops for active duty.2. To cause one to remember; bring to mind: stories that call up old times.3. To bring forth for action or discussion; raise. call upon1. To order; require: I call upon you to tell the truth.2. To make a demand or a series of demands on: Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.Idioms: call in/into question To raise doubts about. call it a day Informal To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the day or at least for the present. call it a night Informal To stop what one has been doing, for the remainder of the night. call it quits Informal To stop working or trying; quit. call names To speak to or about another in offensive terms. call of nature A need to urinate or defecate. Often used with answer: He left the room to answer the call of nature. call (someone's) bluff To demand proof for or respond in a challenging way to the claims or threats of another that one presumes to be false. call the shots/tune Informal To exercise authority; be in charge. on call1. Available when summoned for service or use: physicians who were on call for 48 hours.2. Subject to payment on demand. within call Close enough to come if summoned: The nurse is within call if you need him.

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[Middle English callen, probably from Old Norse kalla; see gal- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: call, assemble, convene, convoke, muster, summon
These verbs mean to demand or request to appear, come, or gather: called a meeting; assembled the troops; convened a panel of experts; will convoke the legislature; mustering the militia; summoned a group of investors.Our Living Language African American Vernacular English uses call oneself with a present participle, as in They call themselves dancing, to express the idea that the people being talked about are not very good at what they're doing (in this case, dancing), even though they may think they are. This construction has a structure and meaning similar to the Standard English use of call oneself with a noun phrase or adjective, as in He calls himself a dancer or She calls herself intelligent.

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call on - have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"turnappeal, invoke - request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"

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呼吁访问邀请讲话等

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(koːl) verb1. to give a name to. My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends 稱呼 称呼2. to regard (something) as. I saw you turn that card over – I call that cheating. 認爲 认为3. to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc. Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention. 大聲呼叫(以引起注意) 大声呼叫4. to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc). They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor. 召喚 召唤5. to make a visit. I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called. 訪問 访问6. to telephone. I'll call you at 6 p.m. 打電話給... 打电话给...7. (in card games) to bid. 叫牌 叫牌 noun1. an exclamation or shout. a call for help. 呼叫 呼叫2. the song of a bird. the call of a blackbird. （鳥的）叫聲 （鸟的）叫声 3. a (usually short) visit. The teacher made a call on the boy's parents. (短暫)拜訪 拜访4. the act of calling on the telephone. I've just had a call from the police. 通電話 通电话5. (usually with the) attraction. the call of the sea. 吸引力 吸引力6. a demand. There's less call for coachmen nowadays. 要求 要求7. a need or reason. You've no call to say such things! 理由，需要 理由，需要 ˈcaller noun 來訪者，致電者 访问者，打电话者 ˈcalling noun a trade or profession. Teaching is a worthwhile calling. 行業，職業 职业ˈcall-box noun a public telephone box. 公共電話亭 公共电话亭call for1. to demand or require. This calls for quick action. 要求 要求2. to collect. I'll call for you at eight o'clock. 接(人) 去接（某人） call off to cancel. The party's been called off. 取消 取消call on1. to visit. I'll call on him tomorrow. 訪問 访问2. to ask someone to speak at a meeting etc. 邀請致辭等 邀请讲话等3. to ask someone publicly to something. We call on both sides to stop the fighting. 呼籲 呼吁call up to telephone (someone). He called me up from the airport. 給...打電話 给...打电话give (someone) a call to telephone (someone). I'll give you a call tomorrow. 給(某人)打電話 打电话on call keeping (oneself) ready to come out to an emergency. Which of the doctors is on call tonight? 待命的 待命的