call down

动词 call down:

1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
   同义词：raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
2. censure severely or angrily
   同义词：call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast

1. It's no use calling down the wrath of God on the heads of your enemies; something more will be necessary to defeat them.
   只是祈求上天惩罚敌人是没有用的，要打败敌人一定得采取其他必要手段。
2. A gentleman should call down any man who is rude to his wife.
   一个绅士应该向任何对他妻子无礼的人提出决斗。
3. He called down a blessing on his head.
   他祈求降福其身。