to summon
01
传唤, 召唤
to officially call someone, typically to attend court or fulfill a legal obligation
Ditransitive: to summon sb to do sth
例子
The judge summoned the witness to testify during the trial.
法官传唤证人在审判期间作证。
The police officer summoned the suspect to appear at the police station for questioning.
警察传唤嫌疑人到警察局接受讯问。
02
召唤, 召集
to call upon someone to be present at a particular place or event
Transitive: to summon sb
例子
The CEO summoned the department heads for an urgent meeting.
首席执行官召集部门负责人召开紧急会议。
The police officer summoned the suspect for questioning.
警官传唤了嫌疑人进行讯问。
03
召集, 召唤
to formally call for the gathering or assembly of people
Transitive: to summon a gathering
例子
The CEO summoned a meeting to discuss the company's financial projections for the upcoming quarter.
首席执行官召集了一次会议，讨论公司下一季度的财务预测。
The mayor summoned a city council meeting to vote on the proposed budget amendments.
市长召集了一次市议会会议，对拟议的预算修正案进行投票。
04
召唤, 聚集
to stir oneself to apply a particular skill or ability
Transitive: to summon a skill or ability
例子
In the face of adversity, he summoned his courage to speak up for what he believed was right.
面对逆境，他鼓起勇气为自己认为正确的事情发声。
When her team fell behind, the captain summoned her leadership skills to motivate and rally them to victory.
当她的团队落后时，队长召唤了她的领导技能来激励并团结他们取得胜利。
05
召唤, 召来
to make a supernatural entity or magical object appear or come into the physical world
Transitive: to summon a supernatural entity
例子
The sorcerer summoned a powerful spirit to assist him during the ancient ritual.
巫师在古老的仪式中召唤了一个强大的灵魂来协助他。
In the ritual, the wizard had to summon the guardian spirit by reciting a series of incantations.
在仪式中，巫师必须通过念诵一系列咒语来召唤守护灵。
