summon
🇬🇧 UK/'sʌmәn/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To officially call or order someone to appear; to gather or muster (courage, strength, etc.).
召唤,传唤;鼓起(勇气等)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.summon courage鼓起勇气
- 2.summon help呼叫援助
- 3.summon to court传唤出庭
- 4.summon a meeting召开会议
Example Sentences
- 1.
The judge summoned the witness to appear in court on Monday.
- 2.
She summoned all her courage and walked onto the stage.
- 3.
The CEO was summoned to an emergency board meeting.