音标：[in'vәuk]
vt. 祈求, 恳求, 实行, 援引, 引起
【计】 调用; 请求
在线英汉词典

invoke的短语、例句：

invoke v (fml 文) 1 [Tn] use (sth) as a reason for one´s action 援用（某事物）为行动依据或理由
The government has invoked the Official Secrets Act in having the book banned. 政府援引国家机密保密法以禁该书. 2 [Tn] (a) call upon (God, the power of the law, etc) for help or protection 祈求（上帝）的保佑; 求助於（法律的力量等）. (b) summon (sth) up (as if) by magic （似）用法术召唤（某事物）
invoke evil spirits 用法术召来恶鬼. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on/upon sb/sth) beg for sth (as if) by praying （似）以祷告祈求某事物
invoke help, assistance, etc in a desperate situation 在走投无路时祈祷求救、 求助等
invoke vengeance (up)on one´s enemies 求神降祸给敌人.