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summons

UK //ˈsʌm.ənz//US //ˈsʌm.ənz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:writ, subpoena, citation

verb

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。)

同义词:call, convene, muster

常见短语

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。)