1、call on
要求;呼吁;号召
One of Kenya's leading churchmen has called on the government to resign.
肯尼亚一位高级宗教人士要求政府下台 。
Frequently he was called upon to resolve conflicts.
不断有人要求他出面解决冲突 。
(短暂)拜访,探访,看望
Sofia was intending to call on Miss Kitts.
索菲娅打算去拜访基茨小姐 。
2、take in
收留,收容(尤指无家可归者或逃难者)
He persuaded Jo to take him in.
他说服乔把他收留了下来 。
The monastery has taken in 26 refugees.
修道院已经收留了 26 位难民 。
欺骗;使上当
I married in my late teens and was taken in by his charm — which soon vanished.
我十八九岁时结了婚,那时被他的魅力所迷惑——可他的魅力很快就荡然无存 。
I know I was a naive fool to trust him but he is a real charmer who totally took me in.
我知道我当初幼稚无知,竟然信任他,可是他真是迷人,把我完全给骗了 。
理解;领会;领悟
Lesley explains possible treatments but you can tell she's not taking it in.
莱斯利解释了各种可行的疗法,不过,你可以看出来,她并没有领会 。
Gazing up into his eyes, she seemed to take in all he said.
她抬起头注视着他的眼睛,好像听懂了他说的一切 。