invoke
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈvəʊk/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈvəʊk/
verb
C1
to use a law or rule as a reason for doing something
He will invoke the new rule to explain his decision.
他将援引新规则来解释他的决定。
C1
to mention a person or idea to support your opinion
She will invoke an expert's name to make her point stronger.
她会援引专家的名字来加强她的论点。
R
to mention someone's name to make people feel or act a certain way
They invoke his memory to inspire courage in others.
他们唤起对他的记忆来激励他人的勇气。
R
to ask for help, especially from a god
People often invoke divine assistance in times of need.
人们在需要时常常祈求神的帮助。
R
to make someone feel something or imagine a scene
The story will invoke feelings of nostalgia in readers.
这个故事将唤起读者的怀旧之情。
R
to start a computer program
You can invoke the calculator by clicking this icon.
你可以通过点击这个图标来启动计算器。
R
to make evil appear using magic
In the tale, the witch will invoke dark spirits.
在这个故事中，女巫将召唤黑暗灵魂。
translation
援引, 唤起, 祈求, 调用, 召唤
词形变化
3rd Present
invokes
Past
invoked
Perfect
invoked
Progressive
invoking