Invoke



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 祈求; 恳求; ( 法律的) 实施生效
• ［英］ v. 祈求;恳求 ( implore; entreat) ; ( 法律的) 实施生效 ( put into use a law)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +voke ( 喊, 唤) -> 唤起来 -> 祈求
• ［同］ 派生词: invocation ( n. 祈祷)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (invoked; invoking)

• Etymology: Middle English envoken, from Middle French invoquer, from Latin invocare, from in- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at voice
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. to petition for help or support
  • b. to appeal to or cite as authority
• 2. to call forth by incantation ; conjure
• 3. to make an earnest request for ; solicit
• 4. to put into effect or operation ; implement
• 5. bring about, cause
• ? invoker noun

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