1. | ~ sth (against sb) 援引，援用（法律、规则等作为行动理由）to mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing sth |
It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked. 不大可能诉诸诽谤法。 |
2. | ~ sb/sth 提及，援引（某人、某理论、实例等作为支持）to mention a person, a theory, an example, etc. to support your opinions or ideas, or as a reason for sth |
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument. 她援引了几位赫赫有名的学者来支持她的论点。 |
3. | ~ sth 提出（某人的名字，以激发某种感觉或行动）to mention sb's name to make people feel a particular thing or act in a particular way |
His name was invoked as a symbol of the revolution. 他的名字被提出作为那次革命的象征。 |
4. | ~ sb 向（某人）请求帮助；（尤指）祈求神助to make a request (for help) to sb, especially a god |
5. | ~ sth 使产生，唤起，引起（感情或想象）to make sb have a particular feeling or imagine a particular scene |
The opening paragraph invokes a vision of England in the early Middle Ages. 头一段的引言描绘出中世纪前期的英格兰景象。 |
6. | ~ sth 调用；激活to begin to run a program, etc. |
This command will invoke the HELP system. 这条指令将启用“帮助”系统。 |
7. | ~ sb/sth 用法术召唤（魔鬼）to make evil appear by using magic |
