“Call sb”是什么意思？
“Call sb” 意思是打电话给某人或通过电话联系某人。这是表达你想用电话与某人交谈的常用说法。
介绍
短语“Call sb”在日常英语中常用来指打电话给某人。“sb”是词典和语法书中用来表示“某人”的缩写。所以，“call sb”就是“给某人打电话”的意思。理解“call sb”的含义有助于学习者在谈论通过电话联系朋友、家人或同事时更好地交流。这个短语简单但非常重要，尤其是在当今电话交流普遍的时代。它既可用于正式场合，也适用于非正式场合，是一个非常实用的短语。
快速信息框
- 短语动词：Call sb（打电话给某人）
- 及物动词
- 水平：A1（初级）
- 简短含义：打电话联系某人
结构（语法规则）
短语动词“call sb”是及物动词，意味着它需要一个宾语（某人）。它是可分离的，因此如果需要，你可以将宾语放在“call”和句子其余部分之间。
模式：
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call + somebody (object) — e.g., I will call you later.
call + object + on the phone — e.g., She called him on the phone yesterday.
如何使用“Call sb”？
当你想表达你正在给某人打电话或通过电话联系某人时，可以使用“call sb”。根据时间或情境的不同，它可以用不同的时态和形式。
- Present: I call my parents every weekend. (现在：我每个周末都会给父母打电话。)
- Past: He called his friend last night. (过去：他昨晚给朋友打了电话。)
- Future: She will call you tomorrow. (将来：她明天会给你打电话。)
- Questions: Did you call the office? (你给办公室打电话了吗？)
通常还会加上“on the phone”或“up”等细节来强调，但这些都是可选的。
例子
- I will call you when I arrive. (我到了会给你打电话。)
- Did she call her teacher yesterday? (她昨天给老师打电话了吗？)
- He calls his grandmother every Sunday. (他每个星期天都会给奶奶打电话。)
- Can you call me later? (你能稍后给我打电话吗？)
- They called the doctor immediately. (他们立刻给医生打了电话。)
这里有一些包含“Call sb”的句子示例，帮助你更好地理解。
常见错误
- Incorrect: I call to you yesterday.
Correct: I called you yesterday. - Incorrect: She calls on phone her mother.
Correct: She calls her mother on the phone. - Incorrect: Can you call me a message?
Correct: Can you call me? (or “Can you send me a message?”)
差异 / 同义词
“Call sb” 意思是给某人打电话。一些类似的短语有：
- Ring sb:: 主要是英式英语，与“Call sb”含义相同的表达。
- Phone sb:: 比“Call sb.”更正式的表达。
- Contact sb:: 更广泛的，不仅仅是通过电话。
- Get in touch with sb:: 包括通话、短信或电子邮件在内的更广泛表达。
主要区别在于“Call sb”专指打电话。
常用搭配
- call a friend (给朋友打电话)
- call a family member (给家人打电话)
- call a colleague (给同事打电话)
- call a doctor (叫医生)
- call a customer (给客户打电话)
- call a meeting (different meaning: organize a meeting) (召开会议)
相关短语动词
以下是相关短语动词 call sb:
现实生活对话
Anna: Did you call Sarah about the party?
安娜：你给莎拉打电话谈聚会的事了吗？
Ben: Yes, I called her this morning. She said she will come.
本：是的，我今天早上给她打过电话。她说她会来的。
Anna: Great! Can you call John too?
安娜：太好了！你也能帮我联系约翰吗？
Ben: Sure, I will call him after lunch.
本：当然，我午饭后会给他打电话。
练习
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of “call” and the right object:
- I ______ (call) my boss yesterday.
- She ______ (call) her parents every weekend.
- Can you ______ (call) me later?
- They ______ (call) the doctor immediately.
- He will ______ (call) you tomorrow.
常见问题解答
Q1: What does “call sb” mean?
It means to phone or contact somebody by telephone.
Q2: Can I use “call sb” in formal writing?
Yes, it is acceptable in formal and informal contexts.
Q3: Is “call sb” separable?
Yes, you can put the object directly after “call.”
Q4: What is the difference between “call sb” and “ring sb”?
“Ring sb” is mainly British English but means the same as “call sb.”
Q5: Can I use “call” without an object?
Usually, “call” needs an object like somebody or something to be clear.
