Evoke



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 引起; 唤起
• ［英］ v. 引起 ( to draw forth or elicit) ; 唤起 ( to call forth or summon a spirit)
• ［类］ 反义词: fail to elicit ( 未能引起)
• ［记］ e+voke ( 喊) -> 喊出来 -> 唤起
• ［同］ 同根词: provoke ( 惹怒) ; revoke ( 取消)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (evoked; evoking)

• Etymology: French évoquer, from Latin evocare, from e- + vocare to call — more at vocation
• Date: circa 1622
• 1. to call forth or up: as
  • a. conjure 2a <evoke evil spirits>
  • b. to cite especially with approval or for support ; invoke
  • c. to bring to mind or recollection <this place evokes memories>
• 2. to recreate imaginatively
• Synonyms: see educe

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