| 词汇 | call for somebody/something |
| 释义 | call for somebody/somethingcall for somebody/something phrasal verbphr v a) ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingif a group of people call for something, they ask publicly for something to be done 要求，呼吁 Human Rights groups are calling for the release of political prisoners. 人权组织呼吁释放政治犯。 b) NEEDto need or deserve a particular type of behaviour or treatment 需要〔某种行为或对待方式〕 Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity. 对待受到如此伤害的儿童需要很有技巧，也需要非常细心周到。 That kind of abuse is really not called for (=it is unnecessary and unwelcome). → uncalled for 那样的辱骂是完全没必要的。 c) MEET British EnglishBrE to meet someone at their home in order to take them somewhere （去）接〔某人〕 I’ll call for you at eight o'clock. 我8点钟去接你。 d) PREDICT American EnglishAmE to say that a particular kind of weather is likely to happen 预测〔天气〕 SYN predict The forecast calls for more rain. 天气预报说还会下雨。 Examples from the Corpus not called for• But they are not called for.• She felt she should offer to help, while knowing her help was not called for.• She asked for its definition and was told that it means not called for by the circumstances. → call for somebody/something at call1(PHRASAL VERB) |
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