| 词汇 | send for someone |
| 释义 | Idiom send for someonesend for (someone) to request or demand that someone come to you.Knowing he was extremely ill, we sent for his family. send for (someone or something)To request or order that someone or something come or be brought to one's location. I've sent for your father. Hopefully he'll be here soon. I sent for an information packet that will show us all the options. send someone for someone or somethingto cause someone to go and get someone or something. Please send Jerry for the doctor. This is an emergency. Could you send someone for pizza? send for someone or somethingto make a request that someone or something be brought. Mr. Franklin sent for his secretary. I think we should send for an ambulance. send for1. Summon someone, request that someone come, as in She sent for all the children when their father lay dying. [Late 1500s] 2. Order a delivery of something, as in The king sent for a bottle of wine. Also see send away, def. 2; send out, def. 2. send forv. To request that someone or something come or be brought, especially by means of a message or messenger; summon someone or something: Send for the doctor if the patient's fever gets any higher. |
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