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(yǔ)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(lái)為自己的行為辯解。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. " Can you invoke the spirits? " the chief demanded.
區(qū)長(zhǎng)問(wèn): “ 你會(huì)下神是不是? ”
來(lái)自漢英文學(xué) - 中國(guó)現(xiàn)代小說(shuō)
3. Modeless dialog boxes frequently have several buttons that immediately invoke various functions.