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| /ɪnˈvəʊk/ |
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| 1 | to use a law or rule in order to achieve something 行使（法律、规定以达目的） | In extreme situations, the police chief may invoke emergency powers. 在极端情况下，警察局长可以行使紧急情况下的职权。 | | | 1a | to mention a law , principle , or idea in order to support an argument or to explain an action 援引，援用（法律、准则或观念） | | They invoked principles of international law to claim ownership of the sunken ship. 他们援引国际法准则宣称对该沉没船只享有所有权。 | | | | 1b | to mention the name of someone who is well known or respected in order to support an argument 提及（某著名人物） | | |
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| 2 | to make someone feel a particular emotion or see a particular image in their minds （在脑海中）唤起，引起（某种情感）；使产生（某种形象） | Popular art invoked the image of a happy and contented family. 流行艺术使人们脑海中浮现出一幅美满幸福家庭的景象。 | | The situation was invoking fears of another Vietnam-type entanglement. 当时的情形正引发另一场越南式纠纷的恐慌。 | |
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| 3 | to ask for help from someone who is stronger or more powerful , especially a god （尤指向神灵）祈祷，祈求 | prayers invoking divine protection 祈求神灵保护的祷告 | |
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| 4 | to make the spirits of dead people appear by using magic powers （用法术）使（鬼魂）出现，召唤（鬼魂） |
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