call a cab

短语

词形变化

called a cab calling a cab calls a cab 三单 calls a cab calling a cab 现在分词 called a cab 过去式 called a cab 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To raise one's arm to maintain balance while riding.

    体育 动物学
  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, cab. (to summon a taxi)

词源

(raise arm while riding): From the similarity to the raised-arm gesture used to summon a taxi.

来源：wiktionary