call

• 指通过电话与人交谈的行为，也指呼喊或叫声以吸引注意力的行为。

A noun referring to an act of speaking to someone on the telephone, or a shout or cry to attract attention.

1. Phone callA1informal

   A telephone conversation or communication via phone.

   电话

   • I received a call from my mother this morning.
   • Give me a call when you arrive.
   • She made a quick call to check on her friend.

   同义词buzzphone callringtelephone calltinkle

2. B1formal

   A decision or judgment made, especially in sports or games.

   判定

   • The referee's call was controversial.
   • It was a tough call, but we had to cancel the event.
   • The umpire's call ended the game.

   同义词assessmentdecisiondeterminationjudgmentrulingverdict

3. Visit or short stayB2formal

   A brief visit, especially for professional or social purposes.

   短访

   • The doctor made a house call to see the patient.
   • She paid a call on her neighbors.
   • His call at the office was unexpected.

   同义词drop insojournstaystopstopovervisit

4. Demand or requestB2formal

   A demand for payment or action, or a request for help.

   要求

   • The bank issued a call for the loan repayment.
   • There was a call for volunteers at the event.
   • The charity made a call for donations after the disaster.

   同义词appealclaimdemandplearequestrequisitionsummons

   反义词answerdenialrefusalresponse

• 表示打电话、大声喊叫以引起注意，或给某人某物命名、称呼的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a telephone call, shouting to attract attention, or naming something.

1. TelephoneA1formal

   To make a phone call to someone.

   打电话

   • I will call you later tonight.
   • She called her mother to check in.
   • He called the office to confirm the meeting time.

   同义词buzzcall updialphoneringtelephone

2. Name or LabelA2formal

   To give a name or title to someone or something.

   称为

   • They call him John.
   • What do you call this bird?
   • People call her the Queen of Pop.

   同义词baptizechristendesignatedubentitlelabelnamestyletermtitle

   反义词unnamed

3. Shout or Cry OutA1informal

   To shout or say something loudly to attract attention.

   喊叫

   • Call my name if you need help.
   • He called out to his friend across the street.
   • The teacher called the students to line up.

   同义词bellowcryexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutyell

   反义词murmurwhisper

4. Visit BrieflyB1informal

   To make a short visit to a place or person.

   短暂拜访

   • I'll call at your house on my way home.
   • The doctor called on the patient yesterday.
   • She called in at the shop for some milk.

   同义词come bydrop bypay a visitpop inseevisit

短语动词变体call atcall downcall forcall incall offcall oncall outcall up