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召唤, 唤起
to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations
及物动词
- The witch invoked the spirit of the ancient forest with a chant under the full moon.
女巫在满月下用咒语召唤了古老森林的灵魂。
- They gathered around the circle to invoke the spirits of their ancestors.
他们围成一圈召唤祖先的灵魂。
- The poet invoked the muse to inspire his creativity before starting to write.
诗人在开始写作前召唤缪斯以激发他的创造力。
- He tried to invoke the spirit of his late mentor, hoping for guidance during his trials.
他试图召唤他已故导师的灵魂，希望在他的考验期间得到指导。
- The ritual was meant to invoke a benevolent spirit to bring fortune and health.
这个仪式旨在召唤一个仁慈的灵魂，带来财富和健康。
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援引, 呼吁
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
及物动词
- She invoked the words of Gandhi to inspire her audience during the speech.
她在演讲中引用甘地的话来激励她的听众。
- The lawyer invoked precedent to strengthen her argument in court.
律师援引先例以加强她在法庭上的论点。
- He often invokes the authority of scientific research to support his claims.
他经常援引科学研究的权威来支持他的主张。
- The politician invoked the Constitution to defend the new legislation.
这位政治家援引宪法为新立法辩护。
- In his defense, he invoked his right to remain silent during questioning.
在他的辩护中，他援引了在审讯期间保持沉默的权利。
同义词：
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呼吁, 恳求
to urgently or fervently ask or call for something
及物动词
- The community invoked the government’s help after the devastating flood.
社区在毁灭性洪水后呼吁政府的帮助。
- The people invoked peace, hoping for an end to the ongoing conflict.
人们呼吁和平，希望结束正在进行的冲突。
- The activists invoked the public’s conscience to fight for environmental protection.
活动人士呼吁公众的良知为环境保护而战。
- The teacher invoked patience and understanding as the students tackled the difficult task.
当学生们处理这项困难的任务时，老师呼吁耐心和理解。
- She invoked the support of her friends, knowing they could help her through tough times.
她恳求朋友们的支持，知道他们可以帮助她度过艰难时期。
同义词：
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唤起, 引发
to bring about or cause something to happen
及物动词
- The speech invoked strong emotions in the crowd, leading to spontaneous applause.
演讲激起了人群中强烈的情绪，引发了自发的掌声。
- His actions invoked a sense of urgency in the team to act quickly.
他的行动引发了团队的紧迫感，促使他们迅速行动。
- The announcement of the policy changes invoked a wave of protests across the city.
政策变化的宣布引发了整个城市的抗议浪潮。
- His words seemed to invoke anger, as people felt personally attacked.
他的话似乎激起了愤怒，因为人们感到受到了人身攻击。
- The music invoked feelings of nostalgia, taking her back to her childhood.
音乐唤起了怀旧之情，将她带回了童年。