call for

英 [kɔːl fɔː(r)]

美 [kɔːl fɔːr]

接（人）; 要求; 呼吁; 需要

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 接(人)
  If youcall forsomeone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere.
  1. I shall be calling for you at seven o'clock.
     7点钟我来接你。
• PHRASAL VERB 要求;呼吁
  If youcall forsomething, you demand that it should happen.
  1. They angrily called for Robinson's resignation...
     他们愤怒地要求鲁宾逊辞职。
  2. The ceasefire resolution calls for the release of all prisoners of war.
     停火决议要求释放所有战俘。
• PHRASAL VERB 需要;要求
  If somethingcalls fora particular action or quality, it needs it or makes it necessary.
  1. It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force.
     应付这种局面需要刚柔并济。

英英释义

verb

• express the need or desire for
  1. She requested an extra bed in her room
  2. She called for room service
  Synonym:requestbespeakquest
• request the participation or presence of
  1. The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
  Synonym:invite
• gather or collect
  1. You can get the results on Monday
  2. She picked up the children at the day care center
  3. They pick up our trash twice a week
  Synonym:collectpick upgather up
• require as useful, just, or proper
  1. It takes nerve to do what she did
  2. success usually requires hard work
  3. This job asks a lot of patience and skill
  4. This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
  5. This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
  6. This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
  Synonym:necessitateaskpostulateneedrequiretakeinvolvedemand

双语例句

• The Finance Minister has renewed his call for lower interest rates.
  财政部长再次呼吁降低利率。
• We support the call for the enactment of a Bill of Rights.
  我们支持要求通过《权利法案》的呼声。
• Different types of writing call for different styles of writing.
  文体不同，写法也不同。
• A call for a vote of no-confidence in the president was rejected
  对总统进行不信任投票的请求被否决。
• The fact that few in China appeared to heed the call for an egyptian-style revolt may have been taken as proof that harsh tactics work, not that they are unnecessary.
  事实表明，在中国好像很少有人留意到对埃及式革命的呼吁可能会被当做苛刻政策发挥作用的证据，这并不是说这些政策是无用的。
• A call for volunteers was sent out, but very few people responded.
  号召自愿参加，但响应者寥寥无几。
• The spicy flavours in these dishes call for reds rather than whites.
  这些菜的味道辛辣，应该配红酒而不是白葡萄酒。
• Let's go to the meeting together, and I'll call for you.
  开会时咱们一起去吧，到时候我来接你。
• 'There's no call for talk like that,' Mrs Evans reproved him
  “没有必要说那种话，”埃文斯夫人斥责他道。
• I shall be calling for you at seven o'clock.
  7点钟我来接你。