vt.

1. 祈求（神等）庇护，乞灵于
   invoke God

   祈祷上帝保佑

2. 以法术咒语招（鬼怪等）
   invoke evil spirits

   以法术招恶鬼

3. 恳求，祈求，乞求[（+on/upon）]
   invoke aid

   乞求援助

4. 诉诸（法律等）；行使（法权等）
   invoke an article of the U.N. Charter

   援用联合国宪章某一条款

5. 唤起；引起；造成
   It invoked memories of my childhood.

   它使我想起自己的童年。

v.

1. call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer or as a witness.
   ▸summon (a spirit) by charms or incantation.
2. appeal to as an authority or in support of an argument.
   ▸call earnestly for.
3. Computing  cause (a procedure) to be carried out.