来自拉丁语 sub poena,等待处罚的，来自 sub,在下，poena,处罚，词源同 penal,punish.
英文词源
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.
中文解释
1、sub- "under" + poena (词根pen-/pun-的来源词).2、字面含义为：under penalty.
实用例句
1. The investigation will rely on existing powers to subpoena documents.
该调查将凭借现有权力要求将各种相关文件呈堂。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court.
他接到传票要出庭应诉。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Select committees have the power to subpoena witnesses.
特别委员会有权传唤证人出庭作证。
来自辞典例句
4. I'm guessing the other social workers are off limits, too, without a subpoena?
没传票其他社工的资料也拿不到?
来自电影对白
5. Como AIG has issued a subpoena for more information about these bonuses.