invoke
US
UK invoke [sth/sb] vtr: (summon)
SC 召唤 zhào huàn
SC 唤起 zhào huàn，huàn qǐ
The spell was intended to invoke a demon, but it didn't.
这个咒语是用来召唤恶魔的，但却未召唤成功。
invoke [sth] vtr: figurative (conjure up)
SC 想象出
TC 想像出
TC 想像出
The poem invoked powerful feelings.
invoke [sth] vtr: (rule, etc.: apply)
SC 引用 yǐn yòng
TC 引用
TC 引用
SC 援引 yǐn yòng，yuán yǐn
TC 援引
TC 援引
SC 引证 yǐn yòng，yǐn zhèng
For a society to function, we must invoke the law.
社会维持运转，必须诉诸法律。
invoke [sth/sb] vtr: (call upon: to help) (援助等)
SC 呼吁, 恳求
In his anger against those who had vandalized his church, the priest invoked the wrath of heaven.
因对那些破坏他教堂的人表示愤怒，这位牧师呼唤上天的忿怒。
invoke [sth/sb] to do [sth] v expr: (call upon to act)
SC 召唤 zhào huàn
The young family's sad plight invoked us to come to their aid.