好词典
called
UK //kɔːld//US //kɑːld//
词源
源自中古英语 'callen'，源自古英语 'ceallian'，意为“喊叫”或“召唤”。
verb
❶ 给某人或某物命名或称呼，通常用于表达特定的名称或称号。
“They called their daughter Lily.”
（他们给女儿取名为莉莉。）
“The city is called Paris.”
（这座城市叫巴黎。）
❶ 大声喊叫或召唤某人，通常是为了引起注意或寻求帮助。
“She called for help when she fell.”
（她摔倒时大声呼救。）
“He called his friend from across the street.”
（他从街对面喊他的朋友。）
❶ 打电话给某人，通常用于描述通过电话进行联系的行为。
“I called my mom yesterday.”
（我昨天给我妈妈打了电话。）
“She called the police when she saw the accident.”
（她看到事故后报了警。）
同义词:named, termed, dubbed, summoned, phoned
adjective
❶ 被称作或命名的，通常用于描述某人或某物的特定名称或称号。
“The so-called expert was not very helpful.”
（这位所谓的专家并没有帮上什么忙。）
“He is the called leader of the group.”
（他是这个小组名义上的领导者。）
同义词:so-called, alleged, supposed
常见短语
called off — 取消某事，通常用于描述计划或活动的取消。
“The game was called off due to rain.”
（比赛因雨取消了。）
called out — 大声喊叫或公开批评某人，通常用于表达不满或指出错误。
“He called out his friend for lying.”
（他公开指责朋友撒谎。）
called up — 打电话给某人或征召某人入伍，通常用于描述联系或召集的行为。
“She called up her friend to chat.”
（她打电话给朋友聊天。）