call in

US /kɔːl ɪn/
UK /kɔːl ɪn/
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1.

请来, 召回

to ask someone to come to a particular place, especially to help or for a specific purpose

:
We had to call in a specialist to fix the complex issue.
我们不得不请来一位专家来解决这个复杂的问题。
The company decided to call in all defective products.
公司决定召回所有有缺陷的产品。
2.

打电话请假, 打电话报告

to report to work, especially by phone, when you are unable to go

:
She had to call in sick because of a bad cold.
她因为重感冒不得不打电话请病假
Employees are required to call in if they will be late.
如果员工迟到,需要打电话报告