judgment call

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A ruling by an umpire, referee, or similar official during a sporting event, based on his or her perception of events and in the absence of any objective measurement.
    — The rookie outfielder was waved out before he reached the plate. The reason for the rare judgment call? According to Rule 7.09 (i), a coach cannot "assist" a runner.
  2. Any decision or other determination based on subjective criteria, especially one which takes into account the particular circumstances of a situation.
    — This probably ought to be a judgment call made by individual teachers who know their students well.
  3. The summons which will call the spirits of the deceased to their heavenly reward at the time of Final Judgment.
    — So stood I, by an atmosphere beguiled Of glad surprise, when first thy lips let fall The name I lightly carried when a child, That I shall rise to at the judgment call.

词形变化

judgment calls plural judgement call alternative
0 次浏览 数据来源: Wiktionary