题目
The general had to summon his reserves to reinforce the front lines. What does "summon" mean?()A. To ignoreB. To call upon; to formally request the presence ofC. To weakenD. To dismiss or send away
The general had to summon his reserves to reinforce the front lines. What does "summon" mean?()
A. To ignore
B. To call upon; to formally request the presence of
C. To weaken
D. To dismiss or send away
题目解答
答案
B. To call upon; to formally request the presence of
解析
考查要点:本题主要考查对动词summon在具体语境中的理解能力,需要结合上下文判断其准确含义。
解题核心:
- 联系上下文:句子中“summon his reserves”指“调用后备部队”,需明确“summon”在此处的军事用法。
- 排除法:通过分析选项与语境的匹配性,排除明显不符合的选项(如“ignore”“weaken”等)。
- 关键点:summon在正式语境中常表示“正式召集”或“请求出现”,需注意其正式性和动作的主动性。
句子解析:
原句中,“summon his reserves”指将军需要调用后备部队来加强前线。summon在此处应体现“主动调派、召集”的含义。
选项分析:
- A. To ignore(忽略):与句意完全相反,排除。
- B. To call upon; to formally request the presence of(召集;正式请求出现):符合“调用后备部队”的动作,正确。
- C. To weaken(削弱):与“调派增援”矛盾,排除。
- D. To dismiss or send away(解散或遣送):与“加强前线”语境不符,排除。
关键结论:
summon在军事或正式语境中常用于“正式召集”,因此选B。