call

call after

1. 追在……的后面叫喊

That student called after the departing teacher.

那位学生对着离去的老师叫喊。

2. 以……的名字……命名

The mother called the baby Sam after his grandfather.

母亲以婴孩的祖父的名字山姆来给他取名。

call at

1. 到……作短暂访问

They called at my house yesterday.

昨天他们到我家。

2. 停靠

This train calls at the chief stations only.

这班列车只停靠大站。

call away

1. 叫走

Two doctors have just been called away to an emergency case.

两位医生刚被叫去急诊。

2. 把(思想、注意力)转移开

Nothing can call away his attention from the project he is now working at.

没有什么能使他从研究项目上分心。

call back

1. 收回

I think we'd better call back the statement.

我认为我们最好取消声明。

2. 回电

Tell Tom to call me back this evening.

告诉汤姆今天晚上给我回电。

call for

1. 需要

This is a problem that calls for immediate solution.

这是个迫切需要解决的问题。

2. 接(人)

We will call for her early tomorrow morning.

我们明天一早就去接她。

call forth

1. 唤起

A difficult situation can call forth a person's best qualities.

困境能唤起一个人最好的品格。

call off

1. 取消

Why was the football match called off?

足球赛为什么取消?

2. 喊走

Call off your dog, will you?

把你的狗喊走, 好吗?

call on

1. 拜访

I shall call on you next week.

我下星期去看你。

2. 号召; 请求

You'd better call on your friends to help you.

你最好请朋友来帮你。