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 call for a boycott could be enough to seal the fate of next week's general election
  抵制选举的呼吁足以注定下周大选失败的命运。
• The knee-jerk reaction to this is to call for proper security in all hospitals.
  对此类状况的第一反应会是要求所有医院都采取适当的安全措施。
• Officials used loud hailers to call for calm
  官员们用扩音器呼吁大家保持冷静。
• Different types of writing call for different styles of writing.
  文体不同，写法也不同。
• The Libyan leader Colonel Gadaffi repeated his call for the release of hostages
  利比亚领导人卡扎菲上校反复呼吁释放人质。
• 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。
• Please call for me when you go; don't leave me behind.
  你去的时候叫我一声，可别把我闪下。
• The Finance Minister has renewed his call for lower interest rates.
  财政部长再次呼吁降低利率。
• Your plan will call for a lot of money.
  你的计划需要许多钱。
• The ceasefire resolution calls for the release of all prisoners of war.
  停火决议要求释放所有战俘。