summon up

英 [ˈsʌmən ʌp]

美 [ˈsʌmən ʌp]

鼓起（勇气）; 使出（力气）; 唤起; 使想起

柯林斯词典

• → see:summon 2
• PHRASAL VERB 唤起;使想起
  If somethingsummons upa memory or thought, it causes it to come to your mind.
  1. The oddest events will summon up memories.
     那些非常稀奇古怪的事情会唤起人们的记忆。

双语例句

• She was trying to summon up the courage to leave him.
  当时她试图鼓足勇气离开他。
• The witch claims to be able to summon up the spirits of the dead.
  女巫声称能唤来死人的灵魂。
• You can't. You may be able to summon up a few phrases.
  或许你能够说上几句。
• Summon up a burst of energy, and find something on which to compliment him or her.
  你要打起精神来，找些好听的话赞美一下他或她。
• You should summon up your nerve for the task.
  你要集中精力完成这项工作。
• They regard Mr Obama as a "transformational" leader& a man who can, with one sweep of his hand, wipe away the sins of the Bush years and summon up the best in their country.
  他们把奥巴马看作是一位“变革的”的领导人，挥一挥手，他就可以把布什当政时的罪恶一扫而光，可以唤起这个国家最美好的部分。
• He could not summon ( up) the courage to tell them about it.
  他鼓不起勇气告诉他们那件事。
• I had to summon up all my nerve to face my boss.
  我得鼓足勇气去见上司。
• She began to put the house straight, making beds and washing dishes, cleaning and tidying; but she could summon up no enthusiasm for it.
  她开始无精打采地收拾房间；叠被子，洗碗碟，又扫又擦。
• He was hoping to summon up support for his measures.
  他希望能说服人们支持他的观点。