summons
US /ˈsʌm.ənz/
UK /ˈsʌm.ənz/
名詞
1.
傳票, 傳喚
an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order
範例:
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He received a summons to appear in court next month.
他收到了下個月出庭的傳票。
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The police issued a summons for reckless driving.
警方發出了魯莽駕駛的傳票。
2.
召見, 傳喚
an act of summoning someone
範例:
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The king's summons was unexpected.
國王的召見出乎意料。
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He ignored the urgent summons from his boss.
他無視老闆的緊急召見。
動詞
1.
傳喚, 召見
to order someone to appear in a court of law
範例:
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The court decided to summons the witness.
法院決定傳喚證人。
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He was summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee.
他被傳喚到紀律委員會。
2.
召集, 喚起
to formally or urgently call on someone to be present
範例:
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The queen summoned her advisors for an urgent meeting.
女王召集她的顧問舉行緊急會議。
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He had to summons all his courage to speak.
他必須鼓起所有的勇氣才能開口。