'Call'

I would appreciate if you let me know the differences between the different meanings of this word.

如果您能告訴我這個單字不同意義之間的差異，我會非常感激。

Best regards.

敬祝 好。

Thank you for writing, Mohammed.

感謝您寫信，Mohammed。

This is a very good question.

這是一個非常好的問題。

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary lists almost fifty definitions for the word "call."

《韋氏字典》列出了「call」這個詞幾乎五十個定義。

It is as you say a challenging word.

正如您所說，這是一個具有挑戰性的詞。

We cannot talk about all the meanings of call, but we have time to look at some of the more common ones.

我們無法談論「call」的所有含義，但我們有時間探討其中一些較常見的用法。

Note that call can be both a noun and a verb.

請注意，「call」既可以作名詞也可以作動詞。

The verb call is much more common and has many more meanings.

作為動詞的「call」更為常見，且擁有更多含義。

Call is a communication verb.

「call」是一種溝通動詞。

We use it to talk about speaking and writing.

我們用它來談論說話和書寫。

One simple meaning might be to contact someone by phone.

一個簡單的含義可能是透過電話聯繫某人。

I need to call my wife.

我需要打電話給我太太。

Call me back later.

稍後再打給我。

We can also use call to ask someone to come to us.

我們也可以用「call」來請某人到我們這裡來。

For example: There was an accident.

例如：發生了一起意外。

Call the police.

叫警察。

It's late.

時間晚了。

Let's call a taxi.

我們叫計程車吧。

Very often, call describes someone or something.

通常，「call」是用來形容某人或某物。

Usually, it is linked to an unpleasant description.

通常它與不愉快的描述有關。

For example, I would not call the man bright.

例如，我不會說那個人聰明。

It's not nice to call people stupid.

稱呼別人愚蠢是不好的。

We often use call in the passive voice when we do not want to say or do not know who is causing the action.

當我們不想說或不知道是誰引發了行動時，我們常以被動語態使用「call」。

The show has been called long and boring.

該節目被稱為冗長且無聊。

Some phrasal verbs also use call, such as call for, call out.

一些片語動詞也使用「call」，例如「call for」、「call out」。

These are very common in news writing.

這些在新聞寫作中非常常見。

Call for means to plan something or demand that something happen.

「call for」的意思是計劃某事或要求某事發生。

The organization called for a members' meeting.

該組織召開了會員會議。

This calls for change.

這需要改變。

Call out means to criticize someone or ask them to explain their actions.

「call out」的意思是批評某人或要求他們解釋其行為。

For example, the man was called out for being rude.

例如，那名男子因粗魯而被指責。

The teacher called out the students who were late.

老師叫出了遲到的學生。

We also use call in many expressions such as call in sick, call it a day, call it quits, call into question, and call the shots.

我們也在許多表達中使用「call」，例如請假、收工、罷手、質疑以及做主事者。

But we are out of time now.

但我們現在時間到了。

In other words, we have to call it quits.

換句話說，我們得就此打住。

We hope this explanation has helped you, Mohammed.

希望這個解釋對您有幫助，Mohammed。

Do you have a question about American English?

您對美式英語有任何問題嗎？

Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews. com.

請寄電子郵件至 learningenglish@voanews.com。

And that's ask a teacher.

以上就是「問老師」。

I'm Gina Bennett.

我是吉娜·班奈特。