Definition of "call" in 英语

verb

1. (heading) To reach out with one's voice.

2. (heading, intransitive) To visit.

3. (heading) To name, identify, or describe.

4. (heading) To declare, or declare in favor of, a predicted or actual result.

5. (heading, sports) Direct or indirect use of the voice.

6. (transitive, sometimes with for) To require, demand.

   • He felt called to help the old man.

7. (transitive, with into) To cause to be verbally subjected to.

   • The basis for his conclusion was called into doubt

8. (transitive, colloquial) To lay claim to an object or role which is up for grabs.

   • I call the comfy chair!

9. (transitive, finance) To announce the early extinction of a debt by prepayment, usually at a premium.

10. (transitive, banking) To demand repayment of a loan.

11. (transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program); to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.

    • A recursive function is one that calls itself.

noun

1. A cry or shout.

   • He heard a call from the other side of the room.

2. The characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.

   • That sound is the distinctive call of the cuckoo bird.

3. A beckoning or summoning.

   • I had to yield to the call of the wild.

4. A telephone conversation; a phone call.

   • I received several phone calls today.
   • I received several calls today.

5. An instance of calling someone on the telephone.

   • I made a call to Jim, but he didn’t answer.

6. A short visit, usually for social purposes.

   • I paid a call to a dear friend of mine.

7. (nautical) A visit by a ship or boat to a port.

   • The ship made a call at Southampton.

8. A decision or judgement.

   • That was a good call.

9. The right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event; the floor.

   • The Prime Minister has the call.
   • I give the call to the Manager of Opposition Business.

10. (finance) Ellipsis of call option.

11. (cricket) The act of calling to the other batsman.