summon up

US /ˈsʌm.ən ʌp/
UK /ˈsʌm.ən ʌp/
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1.

鼓起, 唤起

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.
她试图鼓起勇气说话。
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He couldn't summon up any enthusiasm for the task.
他无法提起对这项任务的任何热情。
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2.

召唤, 使出现

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.
尽管很痛苦，他还是设法挤出一个微笑。
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The magician tried to summon up a spirit.
魔术师试图召唤一个灵魂。
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conjureinvokeproducematerialize
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