I called at the Smith's yesterday.
我昨天去了史密斯家。
I called on the doctor yesterday.
我昨天去拜訪(fǎng)了醫生。
I called at the doctor's yesterday.
我昨天去了醫務(wù)室。
另外,call on還可以"號召",后面往往接動(dòng)詞不定式作賓語(yǔ)補主語(yǔ)。如:
The headmaster called on the students to work harder.校長(cháng)號召學(xué)生們更努力地學(xué)習。
call for
1. 要求:
He sat down and called for some beer.
他坐下來(lái)要了一些啤酒。
The crew of the ship are calling for a raise in pay.
這艘輪船上的全體船員正在要求增加工資。
2. 需要;必需:
To be a nurse calls for endurance and patience.
作一名護士需要有毅力和耐心。
This good news calls for a celebration.
這個(gè)好消息值得慶祝一番。
3. 去;來(lái);去接;來(lái)接:
I'll call for you at seven.
七點(diǎn)我來(lái)接你。
Shall we send these books, or will you call for them?
這些書(shū)是我們給您送去,還是您來(lái)取呢?
4. 預期;預示:
The weather forecast calls for snow flurries tonight.
天氣預報預示今夜有小雪。
5. 規定:
The traffic regulations call for that all vehicles should keep to the right.
交通規則規定車(chē)輛一律靠右行駛。
6. 大聲叫喊要…:
The bricklayer on the roof was calling for more tiles.
房頂上的瓦工招呼再送些瓦上去。call in叫(某人)進(jìn)來(lái); 來(lái)訪(fǎng)
Call in this evening if possible.
可能的話(huà)今晚來(lái)一趟。
找〔請〕來(lái)
How many friends will you call in?
你將邀請多少位朋友?