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idiom
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
处于信任位置的人必须毫无过错嫌疑。
Meaning
A person in a position of trust must be beyond any hint of wrongdoing.
Example
A judge should remember that **Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion**.
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call a spade a spade
诚实直接地说话，即使它令人不悦
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
idiom
call a truce
同意停止战斗或争论一段时间
Meaning
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
Example
They decided to **call a truce** until the boss arrived.
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call ahead
提前打电话安排
Meaning
to phone in advance to make arrangements
Example
You should **call ahead** to reserve a seat.
idiom
call around
通过电话联系几个人或地方
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll **call around** to find a venue with parking.
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call attention to
让人们注意到一些好的事情
Meaning
to make people notice something good
Example
He **called attention to** the artist’s unique style.
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call back
回拨电话
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **call back** after I finish my meeting.
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call by
短暂访问
Meaning
to visit briefly
Example
I’ll **call by** your office tomorrow morning.
phrasal-verb
call dibs on tasks
声称对特定工作的责任
Meaning
to claim responsibility for specific work
Example
New hires **call dibs on tasks** that match their learning goals.
phrasal-verb
call down
斥责或训斥某人
Meaning
to scold or reprimand someone
Example
The boss **called down** the employee for being late.
phrasal-verb
call for
公开要求或请求某事
Meaning
to demand or request something publicly
Example
The citizens **called for** fair elections and transparency.
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call for accountability
要求某人对他们的行为负责
Meaning
to demand responsibility from someone for their actions
Example
The citizens **called for accountability** after the scandal broke out.
phrasal-verb
call for action
要求人们做一些事情来解决问题
Meaning
to demand people to do something to solve a problem
Example
The protest **called for action** on climate change.
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call for backup
在困难的情况下请求额外的帮助
Meaning
to request extra help in a challenging situation
Example
Editors **call for backup** when breaking news floods in overnight.
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call for change
要求在政策或系统中进行改革或修改
Meaning
to demand reforms or modifications in policy or system
Example
The activists **called for change** in the voting system.
phrasal-verb
call for peace
公开要求结束冲突
Meaning
to publicly ask for an end to conflict
Example
The international community **called for peace** between the rival nations.
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call for unity
呼吁团结
Meaning
to publicly ask people to come together for a common cause
Example
The leader **called for unity** among the divided political groups.
phrasal-verb
call forth
引起反应或回应
Meaning
to bring about a reaction or response
Example
Her speech **called forth** a lot of emotions from the audience.
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call in
打电话给某个地方，特别是工作；请求某人帮助
Meaning
to phone a place, especially work; to ask for help from someone
Example
I had to **call in** sick this morning.
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call in for
为特定目的加入远程会议
Meaning
to join a remote session for a specific purpose
Example
Drivers **call in for** updates when weather turns rough.
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call into question
怀疑或挑战某事
Meaning
to doubt or challenge something
Example
The report **called into question** the company’s honesty.
idiom
call it a day
停止今天的工作
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
idiom
call it a night
停止正在做的事并回家，特别是在派对后
Meaning
to stop what you are doing and go home, especially after a party
Example
It’s getting late, let’s **call it a night**.
idiom
call it quits
停止或结束某事
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to **call it quits** for the day.