invoke
invoke
[ɪnˈvəʊk]
verb
invoker
noun
语源
[ɪnˈvəʊk]
verb
- [with obj.]cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
求助于，援引，引用
the antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England.
宣称被告精神失常的辩护已经过时，在英格兰已很少被援引。
■call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
祈求（神等）保佑，乞灵于
■call earnestly for
恳求，乞求
she invoked his help against this attack.
她恳求他的帮助以对付这次攻击。
■summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation
用法术（或咒语）召唤（幽灵鬼怪）
■give rise to; evoke
引起，造成，产生，唤起
how could she explain how the accident happened without invoking his wrath?.
她怎么解释事故的原委才不会引起他的暴怒呢？。
■(Computing)cause (a procedure) to be carried out
(计算机)激活（程序)，启动（程序）
invoker
noun
语源
- late 15th cent.: from French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- 'upon' + vocare 'to call'
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