n. 调用；呼吁；电话（call的复数）

n a telephone connection

n a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

n a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

n a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"

n the characteristic sound produced by a bird

n a brief social visit

n a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

n a demand for a show of hands in a card game

n a request

n an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

n a visit in an official or professional capacity

n (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

n the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

v assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

v ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

v get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

v utter a sudden loud cry

v order, request, or command to come

v pay a brief visit

v call a meeting; invite or command to meet

v read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

v send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

v utter a characteristic note or cry

v stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

v greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

v make a stop in a harbour

v demand payment of (a loan)

v make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

v give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

v indicate a decision in regard to

v make a prediction about; tell in advance

v require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

v challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

v declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

v lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

v order or request or give a command for

v order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

v utter in a loud voice or announce

v challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

v consider or regard as being

v rouse somebody from sleep with a call