我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。We consider it a compliment to be called "conservative"有些人会把这些奇怪的铁片与木块称作“古董”。Some would call these odd pieces of iron and wood "antiques"这种飞机被称作“寡妇机”是事出有因的。Not for nothing was the plane called "The...

“称作”的英语可以翻译为：e alluded to as，go by the name of，be called...