call to Idiom, Proverb
call to mind
cause sb.to remember 使想起
The film calls to mind what happened in my hometown ten years ago.这部电影使我想起了10年前我家乡所发生的事情。
call to account|account|call
v. phr. 1. To ask (someone) to explain why he did something wrong (as breaking a rule).
The principal called Jim to account after Jim left school early without permission. 2. To scold (as for wrong conduct); reprimand.
The father called his son to account for disobeying him.
call to arms|arms|call
v. phr. To summon into the army.
During World War II millions of Americans were called to arms to fight for their country.
call to mind|call|mind
v. phr. To remember; cause to remember.
Your story calls to mind a similar event that happened to us a few years back.
call to order|call|order
v. phr. 1. To open (a meeting) formally.
The chairman called the committee to order. The president pounded with his gavel to call the convention to order. 2. To warn not to break the rules of a meeting.
The judge called the people in the court room to order when they talked too loud.
call to account
call to account 1) Hold answerable, as in
One day soon we'll be called to account for the child's behavior: [Mid-1500s]
2) Challenge or contest, as in
The IRS is bound to call us to account on these deductions. [First half of 1800s]
call to order
call to order Formally open a meeting; also, bid people to obey the rules. For example,
The chairman used his gavel to call everyone to order, or
The judge called the spectators to order and threatened to make them leave. [Early 1800s]
call to (one)
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to bark to get someone's attention. I alleged to Fred, but he didn't apprehend me. Did you apprehend me alarm to you?Learn more: call