to invoke
01
召唤, 唤起
to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations
Transitive: to invoke a spirit
例子
They gathered around the circle to invoke the spirits of their ancestors.
他们围成一圈召唤祖先的灵魂。
02
援引, 呼吁
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
Transitive: to invoke sth
例子
The lawyer invoked precedent to strengthen her argument in court.
律师援引先例以加强她在法庭上的论点。
03
呼吁, 恳求
to urgently or fervently ask or call for something
Transitive: to invoke sth
例子
The people invoked peace, hoping for an end to the ongoing conflict.
人们呼吁和平，希望结束正在进行的冲突。
04
唤起, 引发
to bring about or cause something to happen
Transitive: to invoke sth
例子
His actions invoked a sense of urgency in the team to act quickly.
他的行动引发了团队的紧迫感，促使他们迅速行动。
