late 15c., from Middle French envoquer (12c.), from Latin invocare "call upon, implore," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + vocare "to call," related to vox (genitive vocis) "voice" (see voice (n.)). Related: Invoked; invoking.
雙語例句
1. He has even had the temerity to invoke the names of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X in defence of his actions.
他竟然敢搬出馬丁·路德·金和馬爾科姆·艾克斯的名字來為自己的行為辯解。
來自柯林斯例句
2. " Can you invoke the spirits? " the chief demanded.
區(qū)長問: “ 你會下神是不是? ”
來自漢英文學(xué) - 中國現(xiàn)代小說
3. Modeless dialog boxes frequently have several buttons that immediately invoke various functions.
不要忘記非模態(tài)對話框中經(jīng)常會有幾個按鈕,可以立即激活不同的功能.
來自About Face 3交互設(shè)計精髓
4. Let us invoke the blessings of peace.
讓我們祈求和平之福.
來自辭典例句
5. One strategy they have used is to attempt to invoke the APA's formal rulemaking procedures.