| 短语 | call on/upon |
| 释义 | call on/upon1. visit sb. formally either socially or on business 拜访某人 * We'll call on you very shortly. 我们不久就会去拜访你。 * The deputies called upon the mayor to invite his cooperation in their work. 代表们拜访了市长，请他在工作上给予合作。2. ask; invite; make a demand on; appeal to sb. to do sth. 要求；请求；号召 * The government called on the people to practise economy. 政府号召人们厉行节约。 * We have to call upon the parents to help us educate the teenagers. 我们必须呼吁家长协助我们教育青少年。 * The Chairman called on Mr. Brown to speak at the meeting. 主席请求布朗先生在会上发言。call on/upon短暂地访问、拜访(某人)：During his stay in London，he called on many acquaintances including his old neighbours.当他在伦敦逗留时，他拜访了包括他的老邻居们在内的许多熟人。 |
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