Call on意思

"Call on" 這個短語在英語中有多種含義,具體取決於上下文。以下是一些常見的用法:

  1. 拜訪,訪問: If you call on someone, you visit them, often for a short time. 例如:I'll call on you tomorrow afternoon.

  2. 邀請,請求: You can use call on to mean invite someone to do something or to ask them for help or advice. 例如:The committee called on the government to take action.

  3. 召喚,要求: If someone in authority calls on you, they ask you to do something or to go somewhere. 例如:The captain called on all hands to reef the sails.

  4. 打電話給: If you call on someone by phone, you make a call to them. 例如:I'll call on her later to see how she's doing.

  5. 需要,依賴: You can use call on to mean needing or relying on someone or something. 例如:In times of trouble, we can always call on our friends for support.

請注意,"call on" 與 "call out" 不同,後者通常意味著大聲呼喊或召喚某人,或者指出某人的錯誤或不當行為。