call for

要求する、求める

何かを行ったり提供したりするよう、公の場で、または強く求めること。

やさしい英語で： To say publicly or strongly that something should happen or be provided.

• The workers called for better pay.
• She called for an investigation into the accident.
• Protesters are calling for the minister to resign.

使い方： call for someone to do something (Residents called for the council to repair the road.)

類義語： demand, request, urge

よく使う表現： call for action, call for an inquiry, call for a ban

必要とする

ある状況で特定の行動や性質が必要、または適切となること。

やさしい英語で： To need a particular action or quality, or make it suitable.

• This job calls for patience.
• The recipe calls for fresh tomatoes.
• Passing your exams calls for a celebration!

使い方： call for something (This recipe calls for two eggs.)

類義語： require, need

よく使う表現： call for patience, call for careful planning, call for a celebration

呼ぶ

自分のところに来てもらうため、人に大声で呼びかけること。

やさしい英語で： To shout because you want someone to come to you.

• The child called for her mother.
• He called for the nurse when he woke.
• She stood at the door and called for her son.

使い方： call for someone (He called for his mother from the bedroom.)

類義語： summon

よく使う表現： call for someone, call for the nurse

大声で求める

欲しい物や必要な物を大声で求めること。

やさしい英語で： To ask loudly for something you want or need.

• He called for help.
• The guests called for more wine.
• She called for a blanket, but nobody heard her.

使い方： call for something (She called for water from the kitchen.)

類義語： shout for

よく使う表現： call for help, call for more wine

予報する、予測する

予報で、ある出来事や状況が起こる見込みを示すこと。

やさしい英語で： If a forecast does this, it says that something is expected to happen.

• The forecast calls for rain.
• Tomorrow’s forecast calls for clear skies.
• The latest report calls for snow over the weekend.

使い方： call for something (The forecast calls for strong winds overnight.)

類義語： predict, forecast

よく使う表現： call for rain, call for snow

迎えに行く

人を連れていくため、その人の家やいる場所へ行くこと。

やさしい英語で： To come to someone’s home or another place to collect them.

• I will call for you at six.
• He called for his sister before the concert.
• Shall we call for you on our way to the station?

使い方： call for someone at a time (I will call for you at seven.)

類義語： pick up, collect

よく使う表現： call for someone, call for you tonight