call for phr v 1 [T call for sth] to demand or need something 要求; 需要〔某事物〕: Congressmen are calling for an investigation into the scandal. 议员们正要求调查这桩丑闻。 2 [T call for sb] BrE to go to someone's home before you go somewhere together 【英】 接〔某人〕: I'll call for you at about eight. 我八点钟左右来接你。