
好词典

源自古英语 'ceallian',意为'大声喊叫',与古挪威语 'kalla' 同源。
❶ 指通过电话进行的交流行为,或指发出的声音信号。常用于描述电话沟通或动物的鸣叫。
“She missed several calls while she was in the meeting.”
(她在开会时错过了几个电话。)
“The bird's calls could be heard throughout the forest.”
(整个森林都能听到鸟的鸣叫声。)
❶ 指通过电话联系某人,或大声喊叫以引起注意。也可表示命名或召集的行为。
“She calls her mother every Sunday.”
(她每周日都会给母亲打电话。)
“He called for help when he saw the accident.”
(看到事故时他大声呼救。)
on call — 指随时待命的状态,通常用于描述医生、技术人员等需要随时准备工作的职业。
“Doctors are often on call during weekends.”
(医生周末经常需要待命。)
call it a day — 表示结束一天的工作或活动,决定停止当前正在做的事情。
“After eight hours of hiking, we decided to call it a day.”
(徒步八小时后,我们决定收工休息。)