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

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She tried to summon up the courage to speak.
她試圖鼓起勇氣說話。
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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。
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2.

召喚, 使出現

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

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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。
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The magician tried to summon up a spirit.
魔術師試圖召喚一個靈魂。
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