called upon

language: zh

definitions

  1. to have been visited by someone formally or politely
    zh: 被某人正式或礼貌地拜访过
  2. to have been asked to do something
    zh: 被要求做过某事

examples

  1. We were called upon by the ambassador last week.

    我们上周被大使正式拜访过。

  2. He was called upon to lead the team.

    他被要求领导团队。