invoke的意思

invoke

英式音标[ɪn'vok]
美式英标[ɪn'vəʊk]

基本解释

vt. 调用；祈求；引起；恳求

中文词源

invoke 援引，提及，祈求神灵

in-,进入，使，-vok,说，祈求，词源同voice,evoke.即召唤神灵，祈求神灵，引申词义援引，提及。

英文词源

invoke: invoke: see vocation
invoke (v.): late 15c., from Middle French envoquer (12c.), from Latin invocare "call upon, implore," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + vocare "to call," related to vox (genitive vocis) "voice" (see voice (n.)). Related: Invoked; invoking.

实用例句

1. He has even had the temerity to invoke the names of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X in defence of his actions.: 他竟然敢搬出马丁·路德·金和马尔科姆·艾克斯的名字来为自己的行为辩解。

2. " Can you invoke the spirits? " the chief demanded.: 区长问: “ 你会下神是不是? ”

3. Modeless dialog boxes frequently have several buttons that immediately invoke various functions.: 不要忘记非模态对话框中经常会有几个按钮,可以立即激活不同的功能.

4. Let us invoke the blessings of peace.: 让我们祈求和平之福.

5. One strategy they have used is to attempt to invoke the APA's formal rulemaking procedures.: 他们采用的一种战略是尽力援引《行政程序法》规定的正式规则制定程序.

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