Definitions
v. To officially order someone to come or request their presence.
召唤；传唤
v. To gather the courage, strength, or energy needed for something.
鼓起；振作
Example
The manager summoned everyone to her office after lunch.
午饭后，经理把所有人召集到她的办公室。
Governments must summon the political will to address environmental problems despite opposition from powerful industries.
尽管遭到强势行业的反对，政府仍须拿出解决环境问题的政治决心。
Collocations
- summon someone to court
- summon help
- summon up courage
Synonyms
- call
Usage tip
summon sb to某处；summon up courage指鼓起勇气。
FAQ
- What does summon mean?
- To officially order someone to come or request their presence. To gather the courage, strength, or energy needed for something.
- How is summon pronounced?
- UK /ˈsʌmən/, US /ˈsʌmən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
