call a cab

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To raise one's arm to maintain balance while riding.
    — An habitually raised arm, termed 'calling a cab', was the trademark of amateurism.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, cab. (to summon a taxi)

词形变化

calls a cab present,singular,third-person calling a cab participle,present called a cab participle,past called a cab past

词源

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