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源自中古英语 somouns,古法语 somonse,最终来自拉丁语 summonere(意为'提醒、传唤'),由sub-(在下方)和monere(警告)组成。
❶ 官方发出的正式通知,要求某人出庭或履行法律义务,常见于司法或行政程序中。
“He received a summons to appear in court next week.”
(他收到了下周出庭的传票。)
“The police issued a summons for speeding.”
(警方因超速驾驶发出了传票。)
❶ 以正式文件通知某人出庭或采取行动,多用于法律语境。
“The judge summoned the witness to testify.”
(法官传唤证人作证。)
“They were summoned to the principal's office.”
(他们被叫到校长办公室。)
answer a summons — 对传票作出回应,通常指按要求出庭或提供文件。
“You must answer the summons within 14 days.”
(你必须在14天内对传票作出回应。)
issue a summons — 官方机构发出正式传唤文件的行为。
“The court issued a summons to the defendant.”
(法院向被告发出了传票。)