- 要求：
He sat down and called for some beer.
他坐下来要了一些啤酒。
The crew of the ship are calling for a raise in pay.
这艘轮船上的全体船员正在要求增加工资。
- 需要；必需：
To be a nurse calls for endurance and patience.
作一名护士需要有毅力和耐心。
This good news calls for a celebration.
这个好消息值得庆祝一番。
Your useless remark was not called for!
你何必说那些废话!
- 去取；来取；去接；来接：
I'll call for you at seven.
七点我来接你。
Shall we send these books, or will you call for them?
这些书是我们给您送去，还是您来取呢?
- 预期；预示：
The weather forecast calls for snow flurries tonight.
天气预报预示今夜有小雪。
- 规定：
The traffic regulations call for that all vehicles should keep to the right.
交通规则规定车辆一律靠右行驶。
- 大声叫喊要…：
The bricklayer on the roof was calling for more tiles.
房顶上的瓦工招呼再送些瓦上去。