invocation

英 [ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃn]

n.  (向神或权威人士的)求助; 祈祷; 调用; 启用

复数：invocations　

TOEFLTEM8

BNC.20987 / COCA.15173

牛津词典

noun

• （向神或权威人士的）求助；祈祷
  the act of asking for help, from a god or from a person in authority; the act of referring to sth or of calling for sth to appear
• 调用；启用
  the act of making a particular function start

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (向神灵)求助,祈求宽恕;乞灵
  Aninvocationis a request for help or forgiveness made to a god.
  1. ...an invocation for divine guidance.
     祈求神的指引
• N-COUNT (公共集会的)祈祷，祷告
  Aninvocationis a prayer at a public meeting, usually at the beginning.
  1. Please stand and pledge the flag, after which Dr. Jerome Taylor will give the invocation.
     请起立对旗宣誓,之后杰尔姆·泰勒博士将做祈祷。

英英释义

noun

• the act of appealing for help
• calling up a spirit or devil
  Synonym:conjuringconjurationconjury
• an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
• a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
  Synonym:supplication

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