call

名词 call:

1. a telephone connection
   同义词：phone call, telephone call
2. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
3. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
   同义词：cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
4. a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
   同义词：claim
5. the characteristic sound produced by a bird
   同义词：birdcall, birdsong, song
6. a brief social visit
7. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
   同义词：margin call
8. a demand for a show of hands in a card game
9. a request
10. an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
11. a visit in an official or professional capacity
12. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
13. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
    同义词：call option

动词 call:

1. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
   同义词：name
2. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
   同义词：telephone, call up, phone, ring
3. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
4. order, request, or command to come
   同义词：send for
5. utter a sudden loud cry
   同义词：shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
6. pay a brief visit
   同义词：visit, call in
7. call a meeting; invite or command to meet
8. order or request or give a command for
9. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
10. indicate a decision in regard to
11. stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
12. read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
13. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
14. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
15. utter a characteristic note or cry
16. utter in a loud voice or announce
17. make a prediction about; tell in advance
    同义词：predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise
18. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
19. consider or regard as being
20. demand payment of (a loan)
    同义词：call in
21. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
    同义词：call off
22. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
    同义词：address
23. make a stop in a harbour
24. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    同义词：bid
25. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
26. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
27. challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
28. rouse somebody from sleep with a call