invocation
US /ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
祈祷, 祈求
the act of appealing to a deity or spirit for aid, inspiration, or protection
示例:
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The ceremony began with an invocation for peace.
仪式以和平祈祷开始。
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He delivered a powerful invocation before the meeting.
他在会议前发表了有力的祈祷。
2.
调用, 启用
the summoning of a computer program or function
示例:
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The script performs an invocation of the database query.
该脚本执行数据库查询的调用。
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Incorrect parameters can lead to a failed invocation.
不正确的参数可能导致调用失败。