1-call off 取消
I have to call off the meeting.我得取消会议。
2-drop call电话断线
My phone keeps dropping calls.我的手机一直断线。
3-call someone names骂人,辱骂
He's punished for calling his teacher names.他因为骂老师受到惩罚。
4-call the shots说了算,做主,发号施令
You're the boss.You call the shots.你是老板,你说了算。
5-call it even扯平,互不相欠
You broke my car and I burned your house.Let's call it even.你毁了我的车子,我烧了你的房子。我们算是扯平了吧。
6-call it quits放弃,停止努力
It's better to call it quits right now.现在最好还是放弃吧。
7-call it a day今天就到这儿吧;call it a night今晚就到这儿吧
Ok, let's call it a day.好了,我们今天就到这儿吧。
It's kinda late. Let's call it a night.有点儿晚了,我们今晚就到这儿吧。
8-call in sick打电话请病假
I don't feel well.I have to call in sick.我感觉不舒服,我得打电话请个病假。
9-Good call!好决定!选得好!(表示某个决定或选择做得好)
Good call, Terry!You picked the good one.特瑞,好决定!你选了一个好的。
10-last call(for something)得到某物的最后一个机会,做某事的最后一个机会
Last call for chocolates!Just a few boxes left.得到巧克力的最后机会喽!只剩下几盒了。
11-call the shotgun坐副驾驶座位
A:It's a long drive.Let's hit the road.要开很长时间车,我们上路吧。
B:I call the shotgun.我坐副驾驶座位。
12-a call girl失足女孩
I heard that she's a call girl.我听说她是个失足女孩。
13-answer the call of nature去撒尿(幽默的说法)
Excuse me, I have to answer the call of nature.失陪一下,我得去方便一下。