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
The witch invoked the spirit of the ancient forest with a chant under the full moon.
女巫在满月下用咒语召唤了古老森林的灵魂。
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
She invoked the words of Gandhi to inspire her audience during the speech.
她在演讲中引用甘地的话来激励她的听众。
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 community invoked the government ’s help after the devastating flood.
社区在毁灭性洪水后呼吁政府的帮助。
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
The speech invoked strong emotions in the crowd, leading to spontaneous applause.
演讲激起了人群中强烈的情绪，引发了自发的掌声。
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。
