Summon

(v.)

1. to order sb to appear in court

传唤，传讯（出庭）

(syn.) summons

e.g. He was summoned to appear before the magistrates.

他被传唤在地方法院出庭。

e.g. summon sb (to sth): to order sb to come to you

召唤

e.g. In May 1688 he was urgently summoned to London.

1688年5月，他被紧急召往伦敦。

e.g. She summoned the waiter.

她召唤服务员过来。

3. to arrange an official meeting

召集，召开（会议）

(syn.) convene

e.g. to summon a meeting

召集会议

4. to call for or try to obtain sth

吁求；请求；争取

e.g. to summon assistance/help/reinforcements

请求援助/帮助/增援

5. summon sth (up): to make an effort to produce a particular quality in yourself, especially when you finde it difficult

鼓起；振作；使出

(syn.) muster

e.g. She was trying to summon up the courage to leave him.

当时她试图鼓起勇气离开他。

e.g. I couldn't even summon the energy to get out of bed.

我甚至连下床的力气都没有。

6. (phr. v.) summon sth (up): to make a feeling, an idea, a memory, etc. come into your mind

唤起；使想起

(syn.) evoke

e.g.Thebook summoned up memories of my childhood.

这本书唤起我童年的记忆。

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