invoke
US /ɪnˈvoʊk/
UK /ɪnˈvoʊk/
动词
1.
援引, 诉诸, 求助于
cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
示例:
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He invoked the Fifth Amendment, refusing to answer questions.
他援引了第五修正案，拒绝回答问题。
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The lawyer invoked a previous case to support his argument.
律师援引了一个先前的案例来支持他的论点。
2.
祈求, 召唤, 恳求
call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
示例:
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The priest invoked the blessings of the gods.
牧师祈求神的祝福。
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They performed a ritual to invoke ancient spirits.
他们举行了一个仪式来召唤古代的灵魂。
3.
唤起, 引起, 激起
call forth (a feeling, memory, or image) into the mind
示例:
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The old song invoked memories of her childhood.
那首老歌唤起了她童年的回忆。
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His speech invoked a sense of patriotism in the crowd.
他的演讲唤起了人群的爱国情怀。
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