invoke
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(fml 文)
1 [Tn] use (sth) as a reason for one's action 援用(某事物)為行動依據或理由
The government has invoked the Official Secrets Act in having the book banned. 政府援引國家機密保密法以禁該書.
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)用法術召喚(某事物)
invoke evil spirits 用法術召來惡鬼.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on/upon sb/sth) beg for sth (as if) by praying (似)以禱告祈求某事物
invoke help, assistance, etc in a desperate situation 在走投無路時祈禱求救、 求助等
invoke vengeance (up)on one's enemies 求神降禍給敵人.