call in

verb

1. make a phone call

e.g. call in to a radio station
call in sick

2. summon to a particular activity or employment

e.g. Experts were called in

3. summon to enter

e.g. The nurse called in the next patient

4. cause to be returned

e.g. recall the defective auto tires
The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt

Synonym: recallcall backwithdraw

5. demand payment of (a loan)

e.g. Call a loan

Synonym: call

6. take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player

7. pay a brief visit

e.g. The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens

Synonym: visitcall

1. 请来;找来
If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.

e.g. Call in an architect or surveyor to oversee the work.
找个建筑师或监理员来监工。

2. 顺路拜访;顺道走访
If you call in somewhere, you make a short visit there.

e.g. He just calls in occasionally...
他只是偶尔过来坐坐。
e.g. I got into the habit of calling in on Gloria on my way home.
我养成了回家路上顺便去看格洛丽亚的习惯。