1. scold;reprimand 斥責某人
The director called Jim down for being late again. 主任訓斥吉姆又來遲了。
Mother called the child down for walking into the room with muddy shoes. 媽媽訓斥這孩子穿著沾滿泥的鞋子走進房間。
2. summon,as from God;ask for祈求(天恩);使降臨
The old man called down curses on the head of those who killed his son. 老人祈求上帝降禍于那些殺害他兒子的人。
If you do that,you'll be calling the indignation of the masses down upon yourself. 你那樣做,將激起群眾對你的憤慨。