"answer the call" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 接電話
• 響應號召(比喻)

Definition

在電話響時接聽電話；也指在有人或某事需要你時做出回應或採取行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

既可字面表示“接電話”，也可比喻“響應號召”或承擔責任。比喻用法常見於正式或鼓舞人心的語境，如“響應國家號召”。日常口語多用於字面意義。

Examples

Please answer the call when I ring you later.

請你等會我打電話時**接電話**。

If no one answers the call, the meeting will be delayed.

如果沒人**接電話**，會議會延遲。

John always tries to answer the call for help.

約翰總是盡力**響應號召**幫助別人。

She didn't hesitate to answer the call when the community needed volunteers.

社區需要志工時，她毫不猶豫地**響應號召**。

Sometimes it's hard to answer the call when you're tired, but it's important.

有時累了，很難**響應號召**，但很重要。

If you want to talk, just answer the call—it could be me!

如果你想聊聊，就**接電話**吧——可能是我！