calling

calling

英 ['kɔːlɪŋ]
　　美 ['kɔlɪŋ]

n. 職業；欲望；點名；召集；邀請
　　v. 召；呼喚（call的現在分詞）；稱之為

中文詞源：

calling 召喚

來自call，呼叫。

例句：

1. They have been calling the Presidency decision a backroom deal.
他們稱總統人選問題是個幕後交易。

2. I strolled up and down thoughtfully before calling a taxi.
我踱來踱去仔細思量後叫瞭一輛出租車。

3. Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order.
米奇拍手示意他們安靜下來。

4. You can propagandize just by calling attention to something.
你隻要通過喚起人們對某事的註意就能起到宣傳的作用。

5. They are calling for large spending cuts and tax increases.
他們呼籲大幅度削減開支並提高稅收。