to call out
[phrase form: call]
01
呼叫, 请求
to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task
Transitive: to call out sb
例子
He called the emergency services out immediately.
他立即呼叫了紧急服务。
The captain called out the rescue team for help.
船长召集了救援队寻求帮助。
02
喊叫, 大声叫
to shout something
Intransitive
例子
He called out in excitement.
他兴奋地喊了出来。
The child called out for help.
孩子大声呼救。
2.1
大声叫出, 宣布
to shout names or numbers to be heard clearly
Transitive: to call out names or numbers
例子
The teacher called the roll out in the classroom.
老师在教室里点名。
He called out the names of the performers.
他大声喊出了表演者的名字。
03
公开批评, 点名批评
to openly criticize someone's unacceptable behavior
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to call out sb/sth
例子
The teacher had to call out the student's inappropriate behavior in front of the class.
老师不得不在全班面前点名批评那个学生的不当行为。
The online community united to call out a company for unethical business practices.
在线社区联合起来谴责一家公司的不道德商业行为。
04
挑战, 叫阵
to challenge someone to fight one in a face-to-face fight
Transitive: to call out sb
Old use例子
He called out his rival for a duel.
他挑战了他的对手进行决斗。
The knight called his opponent out for a fight.
骑士挑战了他的对手进行一场战斗。
05
号召罢工, 呼吁罢工
to order workers to stop working temporarily to show disagreement or seek better terms
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
例子
The union decided to call out for a nationwide strike.
工会决定号召全国性罢工。
The employees called out as a response to contract disputes.
员工们因合同纠纷号召罢工。
