calling card

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a social visit to a home or when attending a formal social event or business meeting.
    — If Mrs. Nelson does come here, you be sure to put on your white apron before you open the door; and for pity sake don't forget the card-tray! You ought to know better than to stick out your hand for a lady's calling-card.
  2. An attribute, symptom, object, or behavior which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something. figuratively
    — Free and slightly funky chamber music is the calling card of this festival.
  3. Excrement, especially of a domestic animal. euphemistic
    — A guide dog left his calling card on the court at Tuesday night's Magic-Pistons game in Orlando.
  4. A phonecard.
    — Many experts now advise consumers to use a prepaid calling card to save money on long distance calls while staying in a hotel.
  5. A card advertising the services of a prostitute.
  6. An explosive dropped from a bomber aeroplane.

词形变化

calling cards plural calling-card alternative
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