【Collocations大集合】#26『morning call』其實是錯的?!! 來學 call 的 10 個超常用搭配詞使用時機（上）

The mayor is scheduled to make a speech on TV tomorrow.
市長預定明天會在電視上發表演說。

I’m glad that we finished the work ahead of schedule.
真高興我們提前完工。

Ms. Wilson took up photography as her career.
魏爾遜女士以攝影作為她的終身職業。

Though a career woman, Jane never ignores her duty as a mother.
阿珍雖然是職業婦女，卻從未忽略她身兼母親的責任。

I wish Matt would take this meeting more seriously.
但願麥特能更認真看待這次的會議。

Ivy’s grades have improved in recent months.
最近幾個月來，艾薇的成績已有進步。

The greenhouse effect is an important environmental issue.
溫室效應是很重要的環境議題。

We should lay emphasis on the importance of environmental protection.
我們應要強調環保的重要性。

That country is often hit by natural disasters.
該國常遭天災襲擊。

The party last night was really a disaster.
昨晚的派對真是一團亂。

The party last night was really disastrous.
昨晚的派對真是一團亂。

The central government has promised to cut taxes.
中央政府已承諾要減稅。

Which do you prefer―democratic or communist government?
你比較喜歡哪一種 — 民主還是共產政體？

The mayor is going to address the conference.
市長將對大會發表演說。

This letter was addressed to me.
這封信是寄給我的。

Josh rushed out of home urgently this morning since he was about to be late for a meeting.
喬許今早急急忙忙跑出家門，因為他開會要遲到了。

Teachers must be patient with slower students.
老師對學習較慢的學生必須要有耐心。

This hospital has too many patients and doesn’t have enough nurses.
這家醫院病人太多而護士不足。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。

The hospital specializes in treating a rare heart condition that affects young adults.
這家醫院專門治療一種影響年輕成人的罕見心臟疾病。

Vince is the only witness to the murder.
文斯是凶殺案唯一的證人。

Will's success bears witness to his hard work over the past 10 years.
威爾的成功為他 10 年來的努力作了見證。

Did you witness the car accident yourself?
你親眼目睹了這場車禍嗎？

Mark was charged with armed robbery. 
馬克被控武裝搶劫。

The young man committed robbery and was put in jail.
這個年輕人犯了搶案被關入牢內。

I’m lucky that all my neighbors are friendly.
很幸運地，我所有的鄰居都很友善。

We saw a suspicious man standing near the school.
我們在學校附近看到一名可疑男子。

My girlfriend is a very suspicious person.
我女友是一個非常多疑的人。

Ted said he came here just to say hello, but I was suspicious of his real intentions.
泰德說他來這裡只是打聲招呼，但我懷疑他真正的動機。

Ted said he came here just to say hello, but I suspected his real intentions.
泰德說他來這裡只是打聲招呼，但我懷疑他真正的動機。

I went over immediately after I finished writing the letter.
我一寫完信就立刻過去。

I went over shortly after I finished writing the letter.
我一寫完信就立刻過去。

It ’s possible to order a copy of the book online.

從網路上訂一本這本書是可行的。

Come here as soon as possible. I have something important to tell you.

儘快過來，我有重要的事要告訴你。

 I’d like to make a reservation for a table of five people tonight.
我想預訂今晚一張 5 人座的桌位。

 I believe Mr. Wu is a competent young man, so I recommend him to you without reservation.
本人相信吳先生是個能幹的年輕人，因此本人毫不保留地把他推薦給閣下。

Wendy ate a lot of popcorn during the movie.
溫蒂在看電影時吃了很多爆米花。

Paul rolled the ball to his little sister.
保羅把球滾到妹妹那邊。

Ian rolled up his sleeves and started to work.
伊恩捲起袖子，開始工作。

The ball rolled down into the pond.
球滾下去，掉進池塘裡。

Mother bought a roll of tape in the store.
媽媽在店裡買了一捲膠帶。

Gather all the men here. I want to call the roll.
將全體弟兄集合起來。我要點名。

Call the plumber and ask when he’s coming to fix our burst pipe.
打電話給水管工人，問問他什麼時候來修破掉的水管。

Oil was leaking out of the truck.
那輛卡車正在漏油。

Over 50 factory workers were rushed to the hospital due to a gas leak.
由於瓦斯外洩，有五十多名工廠員工被緊急送醫。

The pipes must be clogged. The sink is full of dirty water.
水管一定是堵住了，水槽裡積滿了汙水。

Scott is a consultant to a software firm. 

史考特是一家軟體公司的顧問。

Scott is an adviser to a software firm.
史考特是一家軟體公司的顧問。

We’re working on new marketing strategies for the product.
我們正在為這項產品研擬新的行銷策略。

The small nation's struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。

Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I'm glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事，但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。

There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。

The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。

Gina faced the daily struggle of raising three kids alone.
吉娜面對著獨自撫養三個孩子的日常掙扎。

This ointment is for external use only.
這種軟膏只可外用。

People should be judged by their character, and not by externals, which are much less important.
應以性格來評斷人，而不是透過較不重要的外表。

After three years of special training, Amy has become an expert in this field.
經過 3 年特訓，艾咪已成為這一領域的專家。

David is expert in teaching English.
大衛對教英文很有經驗。

I assist Mom in doing the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。

I help Mom do the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。

If everybody assists, the job will get done quickly.
如果大家都能來幫忙，我們很快就能完工。

The fireman died trying to rescue a child from the blaze.
那名消防員企圖拯救孩童時葬身火場。

A rescue mission was carried out after the earthquake.
地震後展開了一項救援任務。

Hank carried a refrigerator up seven flights of stairs without much effort.
漢克沒費多少力氣就把冰箱搬上 7 層樓。

Kent made an effort to please his girlfriend.
肯特努力試著要討好女友。

The president called an urgent meeting in an effort to handle the sudden spread of the disease.
總統召開了緊急會議，以處理這疾病突然蔓延開來的問題。

Herbert made every effort to get to the church on time.
赫伯特盡一切努力要準時趕到教堂。

A good judge should have a sense of justice.
好法官應有正義感。

To do Eliot justice, we must admit that he meant no harm.
為艾略特說句公道話，我們必須承認他無意傷害任何人。

Sheila’s playing didn’t do Beethoven’s music justice.
席拉的演奏未能呈現貝多芬音樂的原貌。

The murderer must be arrested and brought to justice.
必須逮捕那兇手並將其繩之以法。

This company's financial situation is getting more and more difficult.
這家公司的財務狀況越來越吃緊。

There was an immediate response to Mary’s request.
瑪莉的要求立刻得到回應。

The man’s immediate heir was his son.
這位男子的直接繼承人就是他兒子。

After a fierce competition, John won the nomination as candidate for mayor.
經過激烈的競爭後，約翰贏得了市長候選人的提名。

The strategy of siege warfare is to starve your enemy into submission.
包圍戰的策略就是讓敵軍餓到投降。

In Taiwan, in case of emergency, please dial 119.
在臺灣，如遇緊急狀況，請撥打 119。

Because of the bad weather, the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
由於天候不佳，飛行員不得不緊急降落。

The animal rights activists protested against the killing of stray animals.
動物權益分子抗議撲殺流浪動物的行為。

How many members are there on your committee?
你的委員會有多少人？

Jenny believes things will get better under the new manager’s leadership.
珍妮相信在新任經理的領導下，情況將會有所改善。

Patrick was known for his courage and leadership.
派翠克以他的勇氣和領導能力聞名。

You’re in no position to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

You’re not entitled to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

This position pays a lot of money, but the work is hard.
這個職務待遇不錯，不過工作挺辛苦的。

Position these tomato plants on the right-hand side of the balcony.
將這些番茄植物放在陽臺的右側。

Our hotel is in a superb position overlooking the sea.
本飯店地處絕佳位置，可俯瞰海景。

Just relax and sit in a comfortable position.
只需放鬆並舒服地坐著。

My cousin holds a high position in the government.
我表哥在政府位居要職。

What would you do if you were in my position?
假如你處在我的情況下會怎麼做？

The matter will be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
這件事會在即將召開的會議中討論。

The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。

Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責，蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。

What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是，我們應要何時處理這個問題。

The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。

The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。

The house was hit by lightning strikes.
這房子遭到雷擊。

The factory workers went on strike for better pay and working conditions.
該工廠工人罷工，要求加薪及改善工作環境。

Karen was so angry that she struck Ralph on the face.
凱倫很生氣，往雷夫臉上打了一拳。

It struck me that it’s Norman’s birthday today.
我突然想起今天是諾曼的生日。

The workers are striking for a raise.
這些工人正在罷工要求加薪。

A strong earthquake struck at midnight.
半夜發生一場強烈地震。

Review the first five lessons before the exam.
考試前要複習前 5 課。

Go over the first five lessons before the exam.
考試前要複習前 5 課。

I have to review for the math exam tomorrow.
我得為明天的數學考試進行複習才行。

I have to do the review for the math exam tomorrow.
我得為明天的數學考試進行複習才行。

The famous writer’s latest novel was reviewed in this weekly magazine.
這週刊有評論這位著名作家最新的小說。

This book has had mixed reviews.
這本書的評論褒貶不一。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

We proposed that the concert be held indoors.
我們提議把演唱會辦在室內。

Duke proposed to Betty last night.
杜克昨晚向貝蒂求婚了。

Have you made any New Year's resolutions?
你立定了任何新年新希望嗎？

Cindy made a resolution to study abroad someday.
辛蒂下定決心有一天要出國念書。

The image lacks resolution, so details are unclear.
這張圖片解析度不足，所以細節不清楚。

The majority of residents on the island can only speak their own dialect.
這島上大部分的居民只會說他們自己的方言。

The union decided to go on strike due to the low wages.
由於薪資偏低，因此該工會決定罷工。

This car is a perfect union of beauty and technology.
這輛車子是美與科技的完美結合。

The police asked the robbers to lay down their arms.
警察要求搶匪放下武器。

After three rounds of arms talks, both countries reached an agreement.
經過 3 回合的限武談判後，兩國終於達成協議。

Participants of the convention include congressmen, retired generals, and senior government officials.
大會的參加者包括國會議員、退休將領及政府高階官員。

The president is planning to visit some diplomatic allies next month.
總統計劃下個月去拜訪一些邦交國家。

It is said that Stan Smith will be the new president of this company.
據說史坦•史密斯將成為這家公司的新總裁。

The letter won’t be delivered if you don’t stick a stamp on the envelope.
如果不在信封上貼郵票，這封信就無法送達。

The president of the company delivers a speech to all employees every Monday morning.
每週一早上公司總裁都會對全體員工發表演講。

Tina’s going to deliver her second baby tonight.
蒂娜今晚就要生第 2 胎了。

Years of hard work has finally delivered Sam from poverty.
山姆多年的努力使他終於能擺脫貧窮。

Jenny is passionate about dancing and spends most of her free time practicing.
珍妮很喜歡舞蹈，因此大部分的空閒時間都用來練習跳舞。

Martha made a speech on Taiwanese opera.
瑪莎就臺灣歌仔戲這一主題來演講。

The little boy couldn’t express himself well in speech.
那小男孩無法用言語清楚地表達自己。

We have freedom of speech in this country.
在這國家我們有言論自由。

The part of speech of this word is a verb.
這個字的詞性是動詞。

When did Tom become a baseball coach?
湯姆何時當起棒球教練的？

We toured around the US by coach.
我們搭長途巴士在美國境內旅行。

Kim coaches a basketball team in her leisure time.
小金利用閒暇時間指導籃球隊。

I’ll find a top-notch trainer to coach me.
我要找一位一流的訓練員來指導我。

I’ll find a top-notch trainer to instruct me.
我要找一位一流的訓練員來指導我。

The conflict between the two countries lasted nearly twenty years.
這 2 國之間的衝突延續了將近 20 年。

Many common people in that war-torn country
longed for peace.
在那飽受戰爭蹂躪的國家，很多平民百姓都渴望和平。

Zora loves the peace of the countryside.
卓拉喜歡鄉間的平靜。

Jerry told me he could no longer live in peace with his wife.
傑瑞告訴我，他再也不能和他老婆和平共處了。

We finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations.
經過了好幾回合的談判後，我們終於達成了協議。

Thomas has decided to accept the job offer, but his salary is still under negotiation.
湯瑪斯決定接受那份工作，但他的薪水還有待協商。

Both teams were happy with the referee’s decision. 
兩支隊伍對裁判的決定都很滿意。

The little girl wrapped some coins in her handkerchief.
小女孩用手帕包了一些硬幣。

Hannah covered the sandwiches in plastic wrap to keep them fresh.
漢娜用塑膠膜包好三明治為了讓它們保鮮。

Claire likes to wear a wrap in the office to keep herself warm.
克萊兒喜歡在辦公室披著披肩來保持自身溫暖。

Can you wrap up the food so we can take it home?
你可以把食物包起來好讓我們帶回家嗎？

Peter was so wrapped up in his work that he didn’t notice me coming.
彼得非常專心地在工作，因此沒發現我的到來

Peter was so absorbed in his work that he didn’t notice me coming.
彼得非常專心地在工作，因此沒發現我的到來。

The speaker wrapped up his speech with a joke.
演講人說了一個笑話就結束演講了。

I’m drawing a picture of a dog, not a pig.
我畫的是一隻狗，不是豬。

I’d like to draw your attention to page ten.
我想請大家注意看第 10 頁。

Paul drew a stool in the fireplace.
保羅拉了一張凳子到壁爐邊。

This famous actress will be the big draw at the film festival.
這位知名女星會是這次影展的一大看頭。

The soccer match ended in a draw.
這場足球賽打成平手。

Aim at the target before you shoot.
瞄準好了再射擊。

In the movie, the bad guy was shot to death.
電影中這個壞蛋被射殺身亡。

The director said we would start shooting in a minute.
導演說我們馬上會開始拍攝。

That movie studio is currently shooting a movie in my hometown.
那家製片廠現在正在我的老家拍電影。

Karen was happy to see new green shoots in her garden.
凱倫很高興在她花園裡看到了新的綠芽。

Owen was a director of a large software company.
歐文是一家大型軟體公司的董事。

I’m very proud of the Taiwanese director Ang Lee.
我為臺灣導演李安感到很驕傲。

Daniel’s coworkers celebrated his promotion with a party.
丹尼爾的同事開派對慶祝他的升遷。

After the completion of this project, I will fly to Jamaica for a nice vacation.
完成這項計畫後，我要飛往牙買加好好度個假。

I got a score of ninety-five on the English test.
這次的英文考試我考了 95 分。

Two score years ago, Stan’s parents moved to this city.
40 年前，史坦的父母搬到了這城市。

Ask Taylor. He knows the score.
去問泰勒。他知道真相。

The contest is scored by some experts and teachers.
這項競賽是由一些專家跟老師評分的。

It is said that Mr. Smith will score the writing tests.
據說史密斯老師會評分寫作的考試。

The soccer player scored the goal that won the game.
那足球員進球得分而贏了比賽。

George scored high on the geography test.
喬治的地理考試得了高分。

Paula announced that she will quit show business next year.
寶拉宣布明年將退出演藝圈。

The old man quit smoking at last.
這位老先生終於戒菸了。

I quit my job because I have to take care of my sick father.
為了照顧生病的父親，我把工作辭掉了。

John no longer works here. He quit two years ago.
約翰已不在這兒工作了。他兩年前就辭職了。

We ’re not friends; I don ’t even know his name.

我們不是朋友，我甚至連他的名字都不知道。

I'll give you the money even if you can t pay me back.

即使你沒能力還錢，我還是會給你錢。

Even though he is poor, she still loves him.

雖然他窮，她仍愛他。

Gordy thought he had an even chance of winning.

高迪認為自己也有同等獲勝的機會。

The floor was not even, and I almost fell.

這地面不平，我差點跌倒。

Even numbers can be divided exactly by 2.

偶數可被 2 整除。

With the goal, Ben evened the game at 3-3.

班射門得分，讓比賽以 3-3 打平。

Allen was having an argument with his wife about their children.
亞倫正為了孩子們的事和太太起爭執。

The relationship between this powerful country and some Arab countries deepened.
該強國與一些阿拉伯國家之間的關係加深了。

According to the study, there is a relationship between healthy diets and weight loss.
據研究，健康飲食和減重彼此之間是有關係的。

Cathy is in a relationship. Didn’t you know that?
凱西有穩定交往的對象了。難道你不知道嗎？

Can I borrow some money from you? I need to buy a bike.
我能向你借一些錢嗎？我需要買輛腳踏車。

Can you lend some money to me? I need to buy a bike.
我能向你借一些錢嗎？我需要買輛腳踏車。

Can you lend me some money? I need to buy a bike.
我能向你借一些錢嗎？我需要買輛腳踏車。

David tuned his guitar before the performance.
大衛在表演前替吉他調音。

The girl was singing out of tune because of stage fright.
由於怯場，這女孩唱歌走音了。

Don’t forget to tune in to our program every day.
別忘了每天收聽本節目。

Ezra is a good mechanical engineer.
以斯拉是個優秀的機械工程師。

I'm sure Samantha will engineer the election campaign beautifully.
我相信莎曼珊會把這次選舉活動辦得很漂亮。

Lilly determined to leave for the hospital at once.
莉莉決定馬上動身去醫院。

The police were finally able to determine the cause of the accident.
警方終於能確定這起意外的肇因了。

This blood test will determine the cause of Adam's illness.
該血液檢測會確定亞當生病的原因。

We were walking in the direction of the park.
我們正朝著公園的方向走去。

Katie asked a local woman for directions to the museum.
凱蒂向一位當地婦女詢問去博物館的路線。

The choral group performed under the direction of the music teacher.
該合唱團在音樂老師的指導下表演。

Economic development is our top priority now.
發展經濟是我們的當務之急。

The development of the medicine took many years.
開發這藥物花了好幾年的時間。

The company’s success was due to its investment in
research and development.
這公司會成功是因為其在研發方面的投資。

I’ll keep you posted on the latest developments.
230 我會向你通報最新的進展。

Use the brush to clean the carpet.
用這支刷子來清掃地毯。

Jane wants to carpet the living room, but her husband prefers a wooden floor.
珍想要在客廳鋪上地毯，但她的先生比較喜歡木製的地板。

The meadow was carpeted with thousands of beautiful, colorful flowers.
草地布滿了數千朵色彩鮮豔的美麗花朵。

The teacher demands that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The firm does all it can to meet its customers’demands.
這家公司盡其所能以達到顧客的需求。

Good software engineers are in great demand these days.
這年頭需要大量優秀的軟體工程師。

We have a lot of free pamphlets on demand.
我們有很多免費小冊子備索。

Help me measure the length of this table.
幫我量桌子的長度。

We can't measure a writer's success in terms of book sales.
我們不能以書籍銷售數字來衡量一個作家的成就。

This room measures 30 square meters.
這個房間的大小為 30 平方公尺。

Without hard work, you can't measure up to your parents' expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。

A yard is a measure of length.
碼是一種長度的度量單位。

Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年齡並非衡量成熟度的精確標準。

The government should take better measures to fight crime.
政府應該採取更好的措施來打擊犯罪。

The rumor spread like wildfire.
謠言很快就蔓延開來。

Roger spread the map out on the table and pointed out where we were.
羅傑將地圖攤在桌上，指出我們的所在地。

Kelly spread peanut butter on the toast.
凱莉把花生醬塗在烤麵包片上。

Kelly spread the toast with peanut butter.
凱莉把花生醬塗在烤麵包片上。

After playing with his cellphone for a while, Victor spread his arms out.
玩了一會兒手機後，維克多張開伸展他的雙臂。

The spread of the disease left the whole city in a state of panic.
此疾病蔓延使整座城市陷入一片恐慌。

Circle“ F” if the statement is false.
如果敘述是錯的，請圈『F』。

Tim gave a false name to a police officer.
提姆跟警官虛報假名。

The plan we made should be acceptable to them.
我們擬的計畫對他們而言應該是可以接受的。

Your performance in the game was acceptable, but it could have been better.
你比賽中的表現勉強可以，但可以更好一點。

You will get a free pizza if the order doesn’t arrive within 30 minutes.
您點的東西若沒在 30 分鐘內送達，您將可免費獲得一客披薩。

Upon arriving at the airport, please claim your luggage.
一到達機場時，請去提取行李。

When Lisa arrived in London, it was 10:15 p.m.
莉莎在晚上 10 點 15 分抵達倫敦。

Greg isn’t hungry right now and neither is Fred.
葛瑞格現在並不餓，弗瑞德也不餓。

Neither of the two boys was absent.
這 2 個男孩都沒缺席。

Danny is neither friendly nor generous.
丹尼既不友善也不慷慨。