summons /'SAmanz; 'SAmanz/ n (pl ~es) [C] 1 order to appear before a judge or magistrate; document with such an order: 傳喚; 傳票： issue a ~. 發(fā)出傳票。 The ~ was served by a bailiff. 該傳票由執(zhí)達(dá)吏遍送。 2 command to do sth or appear somewhere: 召喚; 命令。 vt [VP6A] serve a ~⑴ on. 以傳票送達(dá)。