summons
US /ˈsʌm.ənz/
UK /ˈsʌm.ənz/
名词
1.
传票, 传唤
an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order
示例:
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He received a summons to appear in court next month.
他收到了下个月出庭的传票。
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The police issued a summons for reckless driving.
警方发出了鲁莽驾驶的传票。
2.
召见, 传唤
an act of summoning someone
示例:
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The king's summons was unexpected.
国王的召见出乎意料。
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He ignored the urgent summons from his boss.
他无视老板的紧急召见。
动词
1.
传唤, 召见
to order someone to appear in a court of law
示例:
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The court decided to summons the witness.
法院决定传唤证人。
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He was summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee.
他被传唤到纪律委员会。
2.
召集, 唤起
to formally or urgently call on someone to be present
示例:
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The queen summoned her advisors for an urgent meeting.
女王召集她的顾问举行紧急会议。
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He had to summons all his courage to speak.
他必须鼓起所有的勇气才能开口。