cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
求助于,援引,引用
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the antiquated defence of insanity is rarely invoked in England .宣称被告精神失常的辩护已经过时,在英格兰已很少被援引。
call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
祈求(神等)保佑,乞灵于。
call earnestly for
恳求,乞求
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she invoked his help against this attack .她恳求他的帮助以对付这次攻击。
summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation
用法术(或咒语)召唤(幽灵鬼怪)。
give rise to; evoke
引起,造成,产生,唤起
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how could she explain how the accident happened without invoking his wrath? 她能怎么解释事故的原委而不引起他的暴怒呢?
【计算机】 激活(程序),启动(程序)。
"late 15th cent.: from French