call to action
noun[C]
uk/ˌkɔːl tuː ˈæk.ʃən/us/ˌkɑːl tuː ˈæk.ʃən/pluralcalls to actionsomething such as aspeech,pieceof writing, oractthatasksorencouragespeopleto takeactionabout aproblem:
Thefilmis acalltoactiononclimatechange.这部影片鼓动人们对气候变迁采取行动。
Thestudyis acalltoactiontoavoidapublichealthdisaster.
Sheendedherspeechwith animpassionedcalltoaction.
- It was anelectrifyingcalltoactionfor those whosharethevisionofAmericansleadinghumankindintodeepspace.
- Thehealthcaresectorshouldregardthefindingsas acalltoaction.
- Acalltoactionwassoundedbymembersof theSenateCommittee.
- Thereportshould be acalltoactionforimprovingairquality.
Causing somebody to act
- arm-twisting
- bludgeon
- bounce
- bouncesomeoneintosomething
- bulldoze
- bully
- holdsomeoneto ransomidiom
- impel
- impose
- jolt
- kick
- railroad
- reduce
- reducesomeonetosomething
- reimpose
- reimposition
- screw
- slap
- squeeze
- trap
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Encouraging and urging on