summon

vt

• ① 召唤(至法庭)<to, into>(★常用被动式)
  • He summoned his secretary.他召唤他的秘书。
  • The boy was summoned to the headmaster's office.那个男孩被叫到校长室去。
  • They were summoned into the presence of the Queen.他们被叫到女王的面前。
  • The defendant was summoned to appear in court.被告被传唤出庭。

• ② 召开(会议等);召集
  • summon a conference召开会议
  • Parliament has been summoned.国会已召开。

• ③ 劝…(投降);要求
  • summon a fortress to surrender劝告堡垒投降

• ④ 鼓起(勇气等)<up>
  • He could not summon (up) the courage to tell her the truth.他无法鼓起勇气告诉她实情。