invoke
US /ɪnˈvoʊk/
UK /ɪnˈvoʊk/
動詞
1.
援引, 訴諸, 求助於
cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
範例:
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He invoked the Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer questions.
他援引了第五修正案，拒絕回答問題。
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The lawyer invoked a previous case to support his argument.
律師援引了一個先前的案例來支持他的論點。
2.
祈求, 召喚, 懇求
call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
範例:
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The priest invoked the blessings of the gods.
牧師祈求神的祝福。
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They performed a ritual to invoke ancient spirits.
他們舉行了一個儀式來召喚古代的靈魂。
3.
喚起, 引起, 激起
call forth (a feeling, memory, or image) into the mind
範例:
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The old song invoked memories of her childhood.
那首老歌喚起了她童年的回憶。
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His speech invoked a sense of patriotism in the crowd.
他的演講喚起了人群的愛國情懷。
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