| 释义 |
●ˌsummon sth ˈup1. to manage to produce a particular feeling in yourself, although this is difficult 设法激起（感情）；鼓起（勇气）；振作（精神）◆She eventually summoned up the courage to knock at the door.
她最终鼓起勇气敲了门。◆He managed to summon up a smile.
他挤出了一丝笑容。◆I can’t summon up much enthusiasm for grammar!
我对语法无法产生多大热情！◆I don’t think I can summon up the energy to go for a run.
我想我拿不出劲头去跑步了。OBJ courage, smile, energy, strength
SYN muster sth up NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。 Summon sth is sometimes used on its own with this meaning. * summon sth 有时单独使用也作此义。2. to make an idea, a feeling, a memory, etc. come into your mind 唤起；忆起；想起◆It’s a smell that summons up memories of my childhood.
那种气味会唤起我童年的记忆。OBJ memories, vision, image
SYN evoke sth (more formal) [v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (rare) |