invoke

英[ɪn'vəʊk] 美[ɪn'vok]
  • vt. 调用;祈求;引起;恳求

词态变化


第三人称单数: invokes;过去式: invoked;过去分词: invoked;现在分词: invoking;

助记提示


1. 在内心深处的声音。

中文词源


invoke 援引,提及,祈求神灵

in-,进入,使,-vok,说,祈求,词源同voice,evoke.即召唤神灵,祈求神灵,引申词义援引,提及。

英文词源


invoke
invoke: see vocation
invoke (v.)
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.

双语例句


1. He has even had the temerity to invoke the names of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X in defence of his actions.
他竟然敢搬出马丁·路德·金和马尔科姆·艾克斯的名字来为自己的行为辩解。

来自柯林斯例句

2. " Can you invoke the spirits? " the chief demanded.
区长问: “ 你会下神是不是? ”

来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说

3. Modeless dialog boxes frequently have several buttons that immediately invoke various functions.
不要忘记非模态对话框中经常会有几个按钮,可以立即激活不同的功能.

来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

4. Let us invoke the blessings of peace.
让我们祈求和平之福.

来自辞典例句

5. One strategy they have used is to attempt to invoke the APA's formal rulemaking procedures.
他们采用的一种战略是尽力援引《行政程序法》规定的正式规则制定程序.

来自英汉非文学 - 行政法