詞語：call upon
call upon是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
call upon
號召, 拜訪
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
call
call
AHD:[k?l]
D.J.[k%8l]
K.K.[k%l]
v.（動詞）
called， call.ing， calls
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To say in a loud voice; announce:
呼喚，叫喊：用大嗓音說；宣佈：
called my name from across the street; calling out numbers.
從街對面呼喚我的姓名；報數
(2)To demand or ask for the presence of:
召喚：要求或請求出席：
called the children to dinner; call the police.
召集孩子們來吃飯；叫警察來
(3)To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:
召集：要求或請求參加會議；集會或召集會議：
call the legislature into session.
召集議會開會
(4)To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon:
徵召：命令或要求參加某一特別活動或工作；傳喚：
She was called for jury duty. He was called to the priesthood.
她被徵召去參加陪審團工作。他被召去當牧師
(5)To give the command for; order:
下令，命令：
call a work stoppage.
下令歇業
(6)To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone:
打電話給：用電話聯繫或試圖通過電話聯繫：
called me at nine.
九點鐘打電話給我
(7)To lure (prey) by imitating the characteristic cry of an animal:
模仿動物叫聲以引誘（捕獲）：
call ducks.
模仿鴨子叫聲以誘獵
(8)To cause to come to the mind or to attention:
使想起：導致幾進入意識或引起注意：
a story that calls to mind an incident in my youth.
這則故事讓起我想起少年時發生的事故
(9)To name:
命名：
What will you call the baby?
你們將給這孩子取什麼名字?
(10)To consider or regard as being of a particular type or kind; characterize:
稱作：考慮或認為是某一特殊類別或種類；表示…特色：
Let's call the game a draw. I'd hardly call him a good manager.
就稱這比賽是練習吧。我很難稱他為一位好的經理
(11)To designate; label:
指明；標明：
Nobody calls me a liar.
沒有人稱我為說謊者
(12)To demand payment of:
要求還清：
call a loan.
討還借債
(13)To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.
在未到期之前要求償還（債券）
(14)Sports
【體育運動】
(15)To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
停止或延期比賽：由於天氣不好、天黑或其它不利條件而停止或推遲（一場比賽）
(16)To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee:
判定：以促裁人或裁判員的資格宣佈：
call a runner out; call a foul on a boxer; call a penalty for holding.
判跑壘者出局；判定拳擊手犯規；判持球犯規
(17)To indicate a decision in regard to:
做出相關的一項裁決：
calling balls and strikes behind the plate; called a close play.
（棒球賽中）在本壘板後判為好球或壞球。判決比賽不分勝負
(18)To give the orders or signals for:
指揮：發出命令或信號給：
a quarterback who called a poor play.
一個指揮得差勁的四分衛足球員
(19)Games
【遊戲】
(20)To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
說出撞球數：在遊戲進行這前說出希望的結果（如某人的檯球進袋數）
(21)To equal the bet of (the preceding bet or bettor) in a poker game.
叫牌：撲克遊戲中抵上（以前的注或下注者）所下的注
(22)To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
預測：預先表明或準確地描述其特性；預測：
It is often difficult to call the outcome of an election.See Synonyms at predict
預測選舉的結果常常是困難的參見 predict
(23)To challenge the truthfulness or genuineness of:
要求提供證據：對其真實性或誠意提出質疑：
called the debater on a question of fact.
質問該辯手某一事實
(24)To shout directions in rhythm for (a square dance).
（在方塊舞中）喊出舞步
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
(1)To speak loudly; shout:
叫喊：大聲地說；呼喊：
a swimmer who was calling for help.
一個正在呼救的游泳者
(2)To utter a characteristic cry. Used of an animal:
鳴，啼：發出特有叫聲。用於動物：
geese calling in early morning.
一大早鵝就在叫
(3)To communicate or try to communicate with someone by telephone:
打電話：聯繫或試圖通過電話聯繫：
I called twice, but no one answered.
我打了兩次電話，但無人應答
(4)To pay a short visit:
短暫的拜訪：
We called to pay our respects.
我們去拜望了，以表示敬意
n.（名詞）
(1)A loud cry; a shout.
叫喊：大聲的叫喊；喊叫
(2)The characteristic cry of an animal.
鳴：動物特有的叫聲
(3)A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure:
模擬叫聲：一種聲音或使用某樂器模擬的此種叫聲，用於引誘：
a moose call.
摹仿的麋鹿的叫聲
(4)A telephone communication or connection.
電話聯絡：電話通訊或聯繫
(5)Need or occasion:
必要，理由：
There was no call for an apology.
已沒有道歉的必要了
(6)Demand:
需求：
There isn't much call for buggy whips today.
今天已不那麼需要趕馬車的鞭子了
(7)A claim on a person's time or life:
召喚：對某人的時間和生活作出要求：
the call of duty.
職責的召喚
(8)A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.
拜訪：短暫的訪問，尤指禮節性的或為商業和職業目的而進行的
(9)A summons or an invitation.
召集或邀請
(10)A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.
信號：一種信號，如由角或鍾發出的
(11)The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.
號角聲響：狩獵時為鼓動獵狗衝出而用角吹出的聲音
(12)A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation:
感召：一種強烈的內在渴求或促進力；一種天職：
a call to the priesthood.
感召成為教士
(13)The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment:
強烈的魅力：某種既定活動或環境的強烈的吸引力或期求：
the call of the wild; answered the call of the desert.
原野的召喚；響應沙漠的召喚
(14)A roll call.
點名
(15)A notice of rehearsal times posted in a theater.
排演通知：劇院裡貼的預演次數的通告
(16)Sports A decision made by an umpire or a referee.
【體育運動】 判決：由公斷人或裁判員作出的決定
(17)A direction or series of directions rhythmically called out to square dancers.
舞步指導：跳方塊舞的人發出的有節奏的一項或一系列指揮動作
(18)A demand for payment of a debt.
催付：還債的要求
(19)A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
催交：在到期之前將股款交給股票發行者以供兌現的要求
(20)An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
期貨承購：一種可在特定時間按特定價格購進一定數量的股票或商品的選折權
(21)A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
當股票價格下降並低於承購價格時付款的要求
常用詞組
call back
(1)To communicate the need for (someone) to return from one situation or location to a previous one:
召回：通知需要（某人）從現狀或位置返回到先前的狀況或位置：
Management called the laid-off workers back.
經理召回了被解雇的工人們
(2)To telephone or radio (a person) who has called previously:
回電話：打電話或回信號給先前曾打來電話的（某人）：
I called her back at noon.
中午我回她電話
(3)To recall (a defective product) for repair:
收回處理：調回（有缺陷的產品）以供修復：
The company has called back all such models built in 1990.
公司已收回所有1990年的機型以便修理
call down
(1)To find fault with; reprimand:
挑剔：找麻煩；斥責：
The teacher called me down for disobedience.
因我不聽話，老師訓斥了我
(2)To invoke, as from heaven.
保佑：祈求，比如向上帝
call for
(1)To appear, as on someone else's premises, in order to get:
去拿：出現在他人房舍內以圖有所得：
My chauffeur will call for you at seven.
我的汽車司機七點鐘會到你那兒去取
(2)To be an appropriate occasion for:
適合採取：是一恰當的機會：
This news calls for champagne.
這個消息值得開香檳酒慶祝
(3)To require; demand:
要求；需要：
work that calls for patience.
需要耐心的工作
call forth
To evoke; elicit:
喚起，振奮：
a love song that calls forth sad memories.
一首引起我悲傷回憶的愛情歌曲
call in
(1)To take out of circulation:
回收：使退出流通：
calling in silver dollars.
回收銀幣
(2)To summon for assistance or consultation:
邀請：召來做助手或顧問：
call in a specialist.
邀請一個專家
(3)To communicate with another by telephone:
打電話：用電話與別人聯繫：
Has the boss called in today?
老闆今天打電話來了嗎?
call off
(1)To cancel or postpone:
取消：取消或延期：
call off a trip; called the trip off.
取消旅遊；推遲旅遊
(2)To restrain or recall:
叫住：制止或叫回：
Call off your dogs.
叫住你的狗
call out
(1)To cause to assemble; summon:
召集：使集中；召喚：
call out the guard.
將衛兵集合起來
(2)To challenge to a duel.
挑起鬥爭
call up
(1)To summon to active military service:
徵召：召集服兵役：
called up reserve troops for active duty.
徵召後備役軍人服役
(2)To cause one to remember; bring to mind:
喚起：使人憶起；帶入心中：
stories that call up old times.
使人懷舊的故事
(3)To bring forth for action or discussion; raise.
提交，提出：拿出來供採取行動或討論；提出
call upon
(1)To order; require:
命令；要求：
I call upon you to tell the truth.
我要求你說真話
(2)To make a demand or a series of demands on:
需要：一項或一系列的需要：
Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.
社會機構現在被要求向無家可歸者提供幫助
習慣用語
call a spade a spade
To speak directly, precisely, and forthrightly.
直言：直截地、精確地且直率地說
call in question或
call into question
To raise doubts about.
質疑：對…提出疑問
call it a day【非正式用語】
To stop whatever one has been doing, for the remainder of the day or at least for the present.
到此為止：對這一天的剩餘時間或至少是現在，停止正在做的一切事情
call it quits【非正式用語】
To stop working or trying; quit.
退出：停止工作或嘗試；退出
call names
To speak to or about another in offensive terms.
罵人：用冒犯性的詞語對他人說話或談論他人
call (someone's) bluff
To challenge another with a display of strength or confidence.
接受挑戰：接受他人挑戰以示力量與自信
call the shots或
call the tune 【非正式用語】
To exercise authority; be in charge.
掌管：行使權力；負責，掌管
on call
(1)Available when summoned for service or use:
隨叫隨到：需要服務或使用時一叫即到：
physicians who were on call for 48 hours.
48小時隨叫隨到的醫生們
(2)Subject to payment on demand.
承索必付
within call
Close enough to come if summoned:
隨時可回身邊待命：挨得很近，可以一叫就到：
The nurse is within call if you need him.
護士就在旁邊，你如需要，一叫即到
語源
(1)Middle English callen
中古英語 callen
(2)probably from Old Norse kalla * see gal-
可能源自 古斯堪的納維亞語 kalla *參見 gal-
參考詞彙
(1)call， convene， convoke， muster， summon
(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is 「to demand or request to appear, come, or assemble」:
這些動詞的共同含義為「要求或請求出現、到來或集合」：
called the doctor;
叫醫生；
convene a meeting;
召集會議；
convoke the legislature;
召集議會；
mustering the militia;
召集義勇軍；
summon a witness.
傳證人
現代英漢綜合大辭典
call
[kC:l]
vt.
(1)喊, 叫, 大聲念[說]
(2)叫來, 召喚; 召集; 喚醒; 號召
(3)稱呼, 把...叫做, 取名為...
(4)以為, 看做, 認為, 估計為
(5)命令, 任命, 招 聘
(6)打電話給...
(7)請求, 要求, 催促
(8)點名
(9)[俗]責備, 非難
(10)引起注意
(11)(打牌)要求攤牌
(12)【體】判定停止(比賽), 裁定
(13)要求償還貸款, 收兌債券
(14)模仿鳥、獸的叫聲以引誘
call the roll
點名
call a halt
喝令停止
call a doctor
請醫生
call a meeting
召集會議
Please call me at 6 tomorrow morning.
請在明晨六點叫醒我。
His name is Richard but we all call him Dich.
他的名字叫理查德, 但是我們都稱他狄克。
Shall we call it five dollars?
我們就算它是五塊錢好嗎?
My brother called me from Shanghai last night.
我的兄弟昨晚從上海打電話給我。
I call that a shame.
我認為那是一種恥辱。
The bank called my loan.
銀行催我償還貸款。
詞性變化
call
vi.
(1)高聲說話, 喊叫
(2)拜訪, 訪問(on, at)
(3)要求, 命令
(4)(鳥獸的)鳴, 啼
(5)打電話, 在電話中呼叫
(6)(打牌)叫牌, 叫對方攤牌
(7)(車, 船等)停靠(at)
She called to her father for help.
她向她父親喊叫求救。
I called at Mr. Green's house.
我曾到格林先生家中拜訪。
call
n.
(1)叫聲, 呼聲, 鳴聲
(2)召喚, 邀請, 號召, 號令, 召集
(3)拜訪, 訪問, (車, 船的)停靠
(4)(一次)電話, 通話
(5)付款要求, 請求
(6)(電訊中的)信號
(7)需要, 必要
(8)吸引力
(9)天職, 義務
(10)叫牌, 所叫的牌
(11)運動比賽中的裁決
(12)(神的)感召
(13)點名
(14)(商業)催收股款
(15)股票的限價買進
(16)【計】調入, 引入
give sb. a call
給某人打電話
make a formal call
進行一次正式訪問
have no call for more money
不需要更多的錢
繼承用法
call-back
n.
(美俚)召回, 收回, 加班
call-bell
n.
電[警、信號、呼叫]鈴
call-board
n.
(車站等處的)公告[揭示]板
call-box
n.
電話室, 公用電話亭
callboy
[`kR:lbRI]
n.
(1)侍從
(2)喚演員按時上台的人
call-in
[`kR:lIn]
n.
外界來電節目(把聽眾或觀眾的電話提問內容直接由電台或電視台轉播出的電台或電視節目)
call-minute
n.
通話使用分鐘數
call-signal
n.
【無】呼號
call-up
n.
召集令; 召集人數
call-wire
n.
聯絡[通知]線
callable
[`kR:lEbl]
adj.
(1)召喚的
(2)要求即付的(如貸款); 要求即兌的(如公債)
callee
[kR:`li:]
n.
[美]被呼喚人, 受訪問者, 電話受話人
習慣用語
a duty call
禮節上的拜訪
As the call, so the echo .
[諺]發什麼聲音, 有什麼回聲(善有善報, 惡有惡報)。
at call
即期交付; 隨叫隨到
on call
即期交付; 隨叫隨到
be called at sb.'s back
完全聽命於某人
be called away
死去
be called for
(郵件)存局待領
be called on
被迫而...; 義不容辭...
clarion call
戰鬥的號召; 強有力的召喚
close call
倖免; 死裡逃生, 危險關頭
get the call
當選; 被僱用
have a call to
做...是天職
have a call upon
對...有優先權
have the call of the market
市面繁榮, 供需旺盛
house of call
客棧; 酒館
make a call
訪問; 到
pay a call
訪問; 到
money on call
[美]隨要隨付; 隨時待命; 承索即付
place of call
停泊處; 所到地
receive a call
接見, 接待
return a call
回拜; 答訪
roll call
點名(時間)
there is no call for
(或to)不需要...; 沒有...的必要
take a call
謝幕
the call for duty
責任感
the call of nature
大小便
within call
附近
call after
依...名字而命名; 追呼其後
call at
訪問; 拜訪; 停泊
call away
請到別的地方; 分心; 改變思想等
call back
召回; 收回; 取消; 撤銷; 回想, 回憶; 回電話
call by
[口]順便到...去一下; 順路訪問
call down
[俗]斥責; 導致; 求降
call for
取; 接; 需求; 要求
call forth
喚起; 振起; 引起; 招致
call in
收集; 收回(貨幣)不再流通; 邀請
call of more
【商】再買進的權利
call of the House
國會內查明出席或缺席的點名
call off
取消; 叫走; 使轉移
call on
拜訪; 要求, 請求, 招致; 指名
call upon
拜訪; 要求, 請求, 招致; 指名
call out
大聲喊叫; 召集; 命令(工人)罷工; 使躍出; 向...挑戰; 要求和...決鬥
call out at
對某人高聲叫喊
call over
點名
call over to
[美]打電話給
call round
拜訪
call up
提醒; 使憶起; 傳人到法庭; 召集; 應徵入伍; 打電話; 使起立發言; 要求股東出資
特殊用法
advance call
預約呼叫
appointment call
定人定時呼叫
audible call
音響呼叫
automatic call
自動呼喚[振鈴]
automatic trunk call
自動中繼呼叫
bell call
振鈴呼叫
broadcasting call
廣播電話
buzzer call
蜂音呼叫
cell call
單元調用
code call
編碼呼叫, 選碼振鈴
collect call
受話人付費電話
commercial call
商用通話
compiler call
編譯程序調入
complete call
完成呼叫
conference call
會議電話
cross call
相互調用
cum call
附催繳款項通知單
day call
日拆
delayed call
延遲呼叫
direct call
直接呼叫[調用]
distress call
求救[遇險]呼號
effective call
有效呼叫
emergency call
緊急呼叫
equated call
等值通話
exchange call
市內呼叫
extension bell call
分鈴呼叫
final call
最後催繳股款
first call
第一次繳付
fixed time call
定時呼叫[通話]
function call
函數引用[調用]
general call
全呼
international call
國際通話[呼叫]
inward call
來報交換
junction call
郊區[區間]通話, 中繼呼喚
lamp call
燈光呼叫
local call
市內呼叫
long haul call
長途通話
long-distance call
長途電話
loss call
未接通的呼叫
magneto call
手搖[磁石]發電機呼叫
manual call
手搖呼叫
margin call
補充保證金通知, 增收保證金, 徵收保證金的要求
mating call
交配鳴叫[喚叫]
messenger call
傳呼電話
monitor call
監督程序調用
no-charge call
免費通話
official call
公務通話
ordinary call
普通呼叫
overflow call
溢呼, 全忙呼叫
paid call
自費電話
preference call
優先呼叫
press call
新聞電話
private call
私務電話
radio call
無線電呼叫
return call
回答呼號
roll call
點名
routine call
程序調入
selective call with dual voice frequency
雙音頻選叫
sequence call
順序呼叫
service call
業務通話
short haul call
短距離通話, 近程通話
subroutine call
子程序調用, 子例(行)程(序)調用
subscription call
特約通話
supervisor call
請求[訪問]管理程序, 「進管」
system call
系統調用[調入]
telephone call
電話呼叫
through call
直接通話
toll call
長途電話費
touch call
接觸叫號
trunk call
長途呼叫; [英]長途電話
unit call
通話單位
unscheduled call
意外停靠[停泊]
urgent call
加急電話, 緊急呼叫
virtual call
虛擬調用[呼叫]
will call
(大商店的)預訂售貨部
wireless call
無線電通話[呼叫]
wrong number call
錯號呼叫
參考詞彙
call summon invite
都含「召喚」、「邀請」的意思。
(1)call系常用詞, 意思是「叫喚某人」,「請...來」, 如:
He called the waiter over.
他召喚侍者過來。
(2)summon屬正式用語, 指「來自權威人士的召集或傳喚」,尤指用於正式的集會或職務方面, 如:
The judge summoned me to give evidence.
法官傳我(出庭)作證。
(3)invite 指「有禮貌地邀請」, 如:
We invited her to our dinner party.
我們邀請她赴宴。
美國傳統詞典
call
call
AHD:[k?l]
D.J.[k%8l]
K.K.[k%l]
v.
called, call.ing, calls
v.tr.
(1)To say in a loud voice; announce:
called my name from across the street; calling out numbers.
(2)To demand or ask for the presence of:
called the children to dinner; call the police.
(3)To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke:
call the legislature into session.
(4)To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon:
She was called for jury duty. He was called to the priesthood.
(5)To give the command for; order:
call a work stoppage.
(6)To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone:
called me at nine.
(7)To lure (prey) by imitating the characteristic cry of an animal:
call ducks.
(8)To cause to come to the mind or to attention:
a story that calls to mind an incident in my youth.
(9)To name:
What will you call the baby?
(10)To consider or regard as being of a particular type or kind; characterize:
Let's call the game a draw. I'd hardly call him a good manager.
(11)To designate; label:
Nobody calls me a liar.
(12)To demand payment of:
call a loan.
(13)To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.
(14)Sports
(15)To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
(16)To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee:
call a runner out; call a foul on a boxer; call a penalty for holding.
(17)To indicate a decision in regard to:
calling balls and strikes behind the plate; called a close play.
(18)To give the orders or signals for:
a quarterback who called a poor play.
(19)Games
(20)To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
(21)To equal the bet of (the preceding bet or bettor) in a poker game.
(22)To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
It is often difficult to call the outcome of an election.See Synonyms at predict
(23)To challenge the truthfulness or genuineness of:
called the debater on a question of fact.
(24)To shout directions in rhythm for (a square dance).
v.intr.
(1)To speak loudly; shout:
a swimmer who was calling for help.
(2)To utter a characteristic cry. Used of an animal:
geese calling in early morning.
(3)To communicate or try to communicate with someone by telephone:
I called twice, but no one answered.
(4)To pay a short visit:
We called to pay our respects.
n.
(1)A loud cry; a shout.
(2)The characteristic cry of an animal.
(3)A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure:
a moose call.
(4)A telephone communication or connection.
(5)Need or occasion:
There was no call for an apology.
(6)Demand:
There isn't much call for buggy whips today.
(7)A claim on a person's time or life:
the call of duty.
(8)A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.
(9)A summons or an invitation.
(10)A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.
(11)The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.
(12)A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation:
a call to the priesthood.
(13)The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment:
the call of the wild; answered the call of the desert.
(14)A roll call.
(15)A notice of rehearsal times posted in a theater.
(16)Sports A decision made by an umpire or a referee.
(17)A direction or series of directions rhythmically called out to square dancers.
(18)A demand for payment of a debt.
(19)A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
(20)An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
(21)A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
常用詞組
call back
(1)To communicate the need for (someone) to return from one situation or location to a previous one:
Management called the laid-off workers back.
(2)To telephone or radio (a person) who has called previously:
I called her back at noon.
(3)To recall (a defective product) for repair:
The company has called back all such models built in 1990.
call down
(1)To find fault with; reprimand:
The teacher called me down for disobedience.
(2)To invoke, as from heaven.
call for
(1)To appear, as on someone else's premises, in order to get:
My chauffeur will call for you at seven.
(2)To be an appropriate occasion for:
This news calls for champagne.
(3)To require; demand:
work that calls for patience.
call forth
To evoke; elicit:
a love song that calls forth sad memories.
call in
(1)To take out of circulation:
calling in silver dollars.
(2)To summon for assistance or consultation:
call in a specialist.
(3)To communicate with another by telephone:
Has the boss called in today?
call off
(1)To cancel or postpone:
call off a trip; called the trip off.
(2)To restrain or recall:
Call off your dogs.
call out
(1)To cause to assemble; summon:
call out the guard.
(2)To challenge to a duel.
call up
(1)To summon to active military service:
called up reserve troops for active duty.
(2)To cause one to remember; bring to mind:
stories that call up old times.
(3)To bring forth for action or discussion; raise.
call upon
(1)To order; require:
I call upon you to tell the truth.
(2)To make a demand or a series of demands on:
Social institutions are now being called upon to provide assistance to the homeless.
習慣用語
call a spade a spade
To speak directly, precisely, and forthrightly.
call in questionor
call into question
To raise doubts about.
call it a dayInformal
To stop whatever one has been doing, for the remainder of the day or at least for the present.
call it quitsInformal
To stop working or trying; quit.
call names
To speak to or about another in offensive terms.
call (someone's) bluff
To challenge another with a display of strength or confidence.
call the shotsor
call the tune Informal
To exercise authority; be in charge.
on call
(1)Available when summoned for service or use:
physicians who were on call for 48 hours.
(2)Subject to payment on demand.
within call
Close enough to come if summoned:
The nurse is within call if you need him.
語源
(1)Middle English callen
(2)probably from Old Norse kalla * see gal-
參考詞彙
(1)call, convene, convoke, muster, summon
(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is 「to demand or request to appear, come, or assemble」:
called the doctor;
convene a meeting;
convoke the legislature;
mustering the militia;
summon a witness.
英漢航海大詞典
call upon
vt.號召,訪問
英漢化學大詞典
call upon
vt.號召,約請,訪問