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- 2in- [在…里面] *参见 in-2voc3re [to call] * see wek w- voc3re [呼唤;叫] *参见 wek w-
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invok.er
n.(名词)