summon

summon
verb
  1. authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, especially as a defendant or witness in a law court
    传召（尤指法庭传唤被告或证人）
    the pope summoned Anselm to Rome.
    教皇将安塞姆召到罗马。
    ■urgently demand (help)
    迫切地要求（帮助）
    she summoned medical assistance.
    她急切地要求得到医疗帮助。
    ■call people to attend (a meeting)
    召集（会议）
    he summoned a meeting of head delegates.
    他召集了一次首席代表会议。
  2. bring to the surface (a particular quality or reaction) from within oneself
    鼓起，露出
    she managed to summon up a smile.
    她努力现出一丝微笑。
    ■(summon something up)call an image to mind
    使浮现，使想起
    names that summon up images of far-off places.
    让人想起那些遥远地方景象的名字。
派生
summonable
adjective
summoner
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French somondre, from Latin summonere 'give a hint', later 'call, summon', from sub- 'secretly' + monere 'warn'
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