1. abandon;cancel 取消
He phoned her and called the appointment off. 他打電話給她取消了約會。
The press conference was called off. 記者招待會不舉行了。
2. cause to keep away 叫開
The dog threatened me until its master called it off. 那條狗想咬我,後來主人把它喚開了。
3. divert(one's mind,etc. );order to stop doing(sth. )把(思想)轉移開;命令…停止做(某事)
The chief inspector called his men off. 檢查官命令他的隨從停止搜查。
He is engaged in his studies and nothing can call off his attention. 他正在專心地學習,什麼事情也不能叫他分心。