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summon

释义

summon

verb transitive

UK /ˈsʌmən/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	summon
he/she/it	summons
present participle	summoning
past tense	summoned
past participle	summoned

1
formalto officially order someone to come to a place, especially a court of law
summon someone to something:
He was urgently summoned to Washington for consultations.
summon someone to do something:
She has been summoned to appear in court for non-payment of taxes.
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
1. 1a
  to ask or order someone to come to you
  Maria summoned a waiter and ordered a drink.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a request
  call away
  call on
  send for
2. 1b
  to ask for something that you need in an emergency
  Phone this number if you need to summon help.
  A fire crew arrived, took one look, and summoned an ambulance.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask someone to give you something
  ask for
  request
  insist on something
2

summon
or
summon up
to manage to produce a quality or a reaction that helps you to deal with a difficult situation
He couldn’t summon the strength to carry on fighting.
She could barely summon a smile.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect
shape
impact
affect
3
to arrange a formal meeting and tell people to come to it
summon a meeting/council/assembly:
The official receiver summoned a meeting of creditors.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize

summon

verb transitive

US /ˈsʌmən/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	summon
he/she/it	summons
present participle	summoning
past tense	summoned
past participle	summoned

1
formalto officially order someone to come to a place, especially a court of law
summon someone to something:
He was urgently summoned to Washington for consultations.
summon someone to do something:
She has been summoned to appear in court for non-payment of taxes.
Synonyms and related words
Appearing in court
affirm
allow
all rise
1. 1a
  to ask or order someone to come to you
  Maria summoned a waiter and ordered a drink.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a request
  ask for
  invite
  request
2. 1b
  to ask for something that you need in an emergency
  Phone this number if you need to summon help.
  A fire crew arrived, took one look, and summoned an ambulance.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask someone to give you something
  ask for
  request
  insist on something
2

summon
or
summon up
to manage to produce a quality or a reaction that helps you to deal with a difficult situation
He couldn’t summon the strength to carry on fighting.
She could barely summon a smile.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect
affect
shape
impact
3
to arrange a formal meeting and tell people to come to it
summon a meeting/council/assembly:
The bank summoned a meeting of creditors.
Synonyms and related words
To make plans or arrangements
plan
arrange
organize

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