invoke

音标[in'vәuk] 读音

汉语翻译

vt. 祈求, 恳求, 实行, 援引, 引起
【计】 调用; 请求

词型变化:

名词:invoker 动词过去式:invoked 过去分词:invoked 现在分词:invoking 第三人称单数:invokes 

英语解释:

动词 invoke:

  1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    同义词:raise, conjure, conjure up, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
  2. cite as an authority; resort to
    同义词:appeal
  3. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
    同义词:appeal

例句:

  1. The government has invoked the official secret act in having the book banned.
    政府援引 * 保密法以禁该书。
  2. They invoked help in the desperate situation.
    他们在走投无路的情况下恳求援助。

详细解释:


in.voke

v.tr.(及物动词)
in.voked,in.vok.ing,in.vokes
To call on (a higher power) for assistance, support, or inspiration:
乞灵:祈求(一种更高的力量)给予帮助,支持,或灵感:
例句:
.Stretching out her hands she had the air of a Greek woman who invoked a deity.(Ford Madox Ford)
.她伸出她的双手,就象一个希腊妇人祈求神灵一样.(福特·马多克斯·福特)

To appeal to or cite in support or justification.
授引:提出或授引…以支持或证明
To call for earnestly; solicit:
恳求:恳切地请求;恳请:
例句:
invoked the help of a passing motorist.
恳求一位过路的汽车司机给予帮助

To summon with incantations; conjure.
召鬼:用咒语唤来;召来鬼魂
To resort to; use or apply:
借助:求助于;使用或应用:
例句:
.Shamelessly, he invokes coincidence to achieve ironic effect.(Newsweek)See Synonyms at enforce
.可耻的是,他借助于巧合来达到反讽效果.(新闻周刊)参见 enforce


来源:
Middle English envoken
中古英语 envoken
from Old French invoquer
源自 古法语 invoquer
from Latin invoc3re
源自 拉丁语 invoc3re
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…里面] *参见 in-2
voc3re [to call] * see wek w-
voc3re [呼唤;叫] *参见 wek w-

【引伸】
invok.er
n.(名词)

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