Phrase
called forth
verb
引起某事的发生或使其存在
called forth is the past of call forth.
to bring something into existence or to cause it to happen
常用于引起某种反应或效果。
- 1.
To summon, to call to speak.
召唤,叫来说话
- 2.
To induce, inspire.
引发,激励
召唤,叫来说话；引发,激励；引起；使产生
In use
The teacher's question called forth a thoughtful response from the student.
Her speech calls forth a sense of unity among the audience.
The crisis called forth extraordinary courage in the survivors.
call forth + noun phrase
后接名词短语，表示引起某种事物。
The speech called forth a great deal of criticism.
这场演讲引起了大量批评。
call forth + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
常与from连用，表示从某人或某物中引发。
Her courage called forth admiration from everyone.
她的勇气赢得了每个人的钦佩。
call forth + reaction/response (abstract noun)
常用于引发情感、反应等抽象事物。
Connections
Confusing words
- bring about
- 引起，导致 · call forth 侧重唤起或激发（情感、反应等），bring about 侧重导致（结果、变化等）
- elicit
- 引出，诱出 · call forth 强调从内部唤起，elicit 强调通过努力或技巧引出（反应、信息等）
Word family
- calls forth
- third person singular
- called forth
- past, past participle
- calling forth
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于引起某种反应或效果。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.