summoning

• 指通过法术、咒语或仪式召唤或呼唤超自然力量、神灵或实体的行为。

A noun referring to the act of calling upon or invoking supernatural forces, spirits, or entities through spells, incantations, or rituals.

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1. Calling supernatural forcesC1formal

   The act of calling upon supposed supernatural forces, spirits, or entities through spells, incantations, or rituals.

   召唤

   • The ancient text described a ritual for summoning a protective spirit.
   • In the movie, the character performed a dangerous summoning of a demon.
   • Legends warn against the summoning of dark forces without proper knowledge.

   同义词callingconjurationevocationinvocationraising

2. Calling someone to appearB2formal

   The act of officially or authoritatively calling someone to come to a place.

   传唤

   • The king issued a summoning of all his knights to the castle.
   • The court sent a summoning for the witness to testify.
   • The general's summoning of troops was met with immediate response.

   同义词callcitationconveninginvocationsubpoenasummons

• 动词，指召唤某人或某物前来，或召集、调动某种品质或资源。

A verb used to indicate the act of calling upon someone or something to appear, or to gather or muster a quality or resource.

1. Call officiallyB2formal

   To order someone to appear in a court of law or before an official body.

   传唤

   • The judge summoned the witness to the stand.
   • He was summoned to appear before the committee.
   • The court summoned her for jury duty.

   同义词callcitesubpoena

2. Ask to comeB1formal

   To request or order someone to come to a specific place.

   召唤

   • The manager summoned all employees to a meeting.
   • She summoned the waiter to her table.
   • He was summoned to the principal's office.

   同义词assemblebeckonbidcallconveneinvitemusterrequestsend for

   反义词dischargedismisssend away

3. Gather or bring togetherB2formal

   To bring together or collect something, such as strength, courage, or resources.

   聚集

   • She summoned all her courage to speak in public.
   • He summoned his strength to lift the heavy box.
   • They summoned the energy to finish the race.

   同义词assemblecall upcollectgathermarshalmusterrally

   反义词dispersedividescatterseparate

4. Make ready for actionB2formal

   To call forth or activate something, such as a feeling, memory, or magical force.

   唤起

   • The wizard summoned a powerful spell.
   • She summoned a vivid memory of her childhood.
   • He summoned a smile despite his sadness.

   同义词call forthcall upconjure upevokeinvokemusterraiserally