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call down 1. scold; reprimand 斥责某人 * The director called Jim down for being late again. 主任训斥吉姆又来迟了。 * Mother called the child down for walking into the room with muddy shoes. 妈妈训斥这孩子穿着沾满泥的鞋子走进房间。 2. summon, as from God; ask for 祈求(天恩);使降临 * The old man called down curses on the head of those who killed his son. 老人祈求上帝降祸于那些杀害他儿子的人。 * If you do that, you'll be calling the indignation of the masses down upon yourself. 你那样做,将激起群众对你的愤慨。 |