1、sub- "under" + poena (詞根pen-/pun-的來源詞).
2、字面含義為：under penalty.
中文詞源
subpoena 傳票，傳喚
來自拉丁語 sub poena,等待處罰的，來自 sub,在下，poena,處罰，詞源同 penal,punish.
英文詞源
subpoena (n.)
early 15c., sub pena, from Medieval Latin sub poena "under penalty," the first words of the writ commanding the presence of someone under penalty of failure, from Latin sub "under" (see sub-) + poena, ablative of poena "penalty" (see penal). The verb is attested from 1630s.
雙語例句
1. The investigation will rely on existing powers to subpoena documents.
該調查將憑借現有權力要求將各種相關文件呈堂。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court.
他接到傳票要出庭應訴。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Select committees have the power to subpoena witnesses.
特別委員會有權傳喚證人出庭作證。
來自辭典例句
4. I'm guessing the other social workers are off limits, too, without a subpoena?
沒傳票其他社工的資料也拿不到?
來自電影對白
5. Como AIG has issued a subpoena for more information about these bonuses.