“传讯”常见的英文表达有 “summon”(侧重于正式传唤某人到法庭、机构等接受询问或审理) 、“serve a subpoena on/to sb.” (“subpoena”是传票,“serve a subpoena”即发出传票传唤,更正式、法律色彩更浓) 、“call in for questioning” (较为口语化,指叫某人过来接受询问)。以下为具体例句:
The police summoned him to the police station for questioning.(警察传讯他到警局接受询问。)
A subpoena was served on the witness to appear in court.(向证人发出了出庭传票。)
The detective called him in for questioning about the case.(侦探传讯他来询问有关这起案件的情况。 )