invoke
- IPA[inˈvōk]
美式
- cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument；call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
verb: invoke, 3rd person present: invokes, gerund or present participle: invoking, past tense: invoked, past participle: invoked
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked today 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration. 同義詞
- ▪ call earnestly for she invoked his help against this attack
- ▪ summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation. 同義詞
- ▪ give rise to; evoke how could she explain how the accident happened without invoking his wrath? 同義詞
- ▪ cause (a procedure) to be carried out.
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- IPA[ɪnˈvəʊk]
英式
- call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
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