英语释义
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n a telephone connection
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n a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
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n a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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n a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
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n the characteristic sound produced by a bird
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n a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
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n a demand for a show of hands in a card game
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n an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
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n a visit in an official or professional capacity
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n (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
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n the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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v assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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v ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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v get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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v utter a sudden loud cry
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v order, request, or command to come
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v call a meeting; invite or command to meet
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v read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
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v send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
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v utter a characteristic note or cry
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v stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
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v greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
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v make a stop in a harbour
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v demand payment of (a loan)
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v make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
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v give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
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v indicate a decision in regard to
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v make a prediction about; tell in advance
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v require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
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v challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
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v declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
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v lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
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v order or request or give a command for
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v order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
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v utter in a loud voice or announce
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v challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
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v consider or regard as being
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v rouse somebody from sleep with a call