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call-up
ˈcall-up noun [countable] British English
1. an order to join the army, navy etc
   SYN  draft American English:
    He got his call-up papers in July.
2. an opportunity or invitation to play for a professional sports team, especially a national one
    call-up to
    Stewart’s recent call-up to the Wales squad


call-upBrE /ˈkɔːl ʌp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɔːl ʌp/ 🔊 noun (BrE) [uncountable, countable, usually singular] an order to join the armed forces (服兵役的)征召令,征集令 SYN conscription, draft to receive your call-up papers 收到征召入伍的通知 [countable] the opportunity to play in a sports team, especially for your country (尤指国家队运动员的)选调,征调His recent form has earned him a call-up to the England squad. 他最近的表现使他得以入选英格兰代表队。🔊🔊