Definition
调用 is a verb meaning to transfer personnel or allocate resources for a specific purpose, often in an administrative or logistic context. In computing, it is the standard word for calling a function, method, or API. The word is often used with a direct object and can take 了 for completed action.
verb
to transfer (personnel) to a specific position or taskto allocate (materials, resources) for a particular use
v.
(verb, computing) to call (a function, method, or service)
Examples
- 调用。Gōngsī juédìng diào tā dào xīn bùmén dānrèn jīnglǐ.The company decided to transfer him to the new department to serve as manager.
- 调用。Cāngkù diào le yì pī wùzī zhīyuán zāiqū.The warehouse allocated a batch of supplies to support the disaster area.
- 调用。Zhège chéngxù diào le shùjùkù jiēkǒu.This program calls the database interface.
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