1. by the way 順便問/說一句
Oh, by the way, there is a telephone message for you.噢,對了,有你一個電話留言。
2. by virtue of 藉助,由於
He passed the examination by virtue of hard work.
由於努力工作,他通過了考試。
3. by way of 經由,途經;通過……方法;作為,當做
What are you thinking of doing by way of a holiday this year?
今年的假期你打算怎麼過?
4. call back 收回;回電
You could call back to collect her at noon.
你中午回來接她。
5. call by 順路訪問,順路 探訪
Could you call by on your way home?
你回家的時候,能順路來一下嗎?
6. call for 請求,要求;號召;拜訪
The situation calls for prompt action.
形勢所迫,必須立即採取行動。
7. call it a day 今天到此為止了,收工了
I think I'll call it a day and go home.
我想收工回家了。
8. call off 取消
They have called off their engagement.
他們已經解除了婚約。
9. call on 號召,邀請,點某人的名,拜訪
We are calling on you to help us.
我們懇求你幫助我們。
10. call the roll 點名
I'll call the roll before class.
課前我要點名。
11. call up 打電話;召集;想起某事物
She called up a friend just for a chat.
她打電話給一個朋友,只是要聊聊天。
12. calm down 平靜下來,鎮定下來
Calm down and tell me what happened.
平靜下來,告訴我發生了什麼。
13. care about 關注,對……感興趣;擔心
All she cares about is her social life.
她只關心她的社交活動。
14. care for 照顧,照料;喜歡;願意或同意
I like him but I don't care for her.
我喜歡他,卻不太喜歡她。
15. careful of/about/with 小心,注意
Be careful with the glasses.
小心玻璃杯。
16. carry away 帶走;使……著迷,使……失去自製
The flood has carried away the bridge.
洪水把橋衝走了。
17. carry on 繼續
They decided to carry on in spite of the weather.
他們決定不管天氣好壞都堅持著。
18. carry out 完成;開展,實行
When will they carry out the project?
他們什麼時候執行這一方案?