summon up

US /ˈsʌm.ən ʌp/
UK /ˈsʌm.ən ʌp/
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1.

鼓起, 喚起

to gather or evoke (a quality, feeling, or response) from within oneself

:
She tried to summon up the courage to speak.
她試圖鼓起勇氣說話。
He couldn't summon up any enthusiasm for the task.
他無法提起對這項任務的任何熱情。
2.

召喚, 使出現

to cause something to appear or be available, especially with effort or difficulty

:
He managed to summon up a smile despite his pain.
儘管很痛苦,他還是設法擠出一個微笑。
The magician tried to summon up a spirit.
魔術師試圖召喚一個靈魂。