call away 1. 把…叫到别处去；把…请去(出诊) He was called away by his friend. 他被朋友叫出去了。 The doctor is not in. He was called away a few minutes ago. 医生不在，几分钟前他被请去出诊了。 2. 转移(思想等) He is studying an important problem, and nothing can call away his attention. 他正在研究一个重要问题，什么事情也不可能叫他分心。