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Summon up Meaning in English

expression

ˈsəmən/ /ˈəp
SUH-muhn UHP
sˈʌmən/ /ˈʌp
SUM-uhn UP

释义

To gather or bring forth something from within yourself, such as courage, strength, or memories.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used in formal and informal contexts for emotions or qualities: 'summon up courage', 'summon up strength', or 'summon up memories'. Often used with abstract things, not physical objects. Synonyms: 'muster', 'gather'. Not to be confused with just 'summon', which means to call someone.

例句

I had to summon up all my courage to speak in public.

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She tried to summon up the energy to finish her work.

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Can you summon up any happy memories from childhood?

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It was hard to summon up the motivation to exercise after a long day.

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Sometimes you have to summon up strength you didn't know you had.

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He managed to summon up a smile, even though he was tired.

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