释义 |
invoke /ɪnvəʊk; name ɪnvoʊk/ verb [transitive] 1.to mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing sth 援引,援用(法律、规则等作为行动理由)◆they delayed their payment, invoking a ten-day grace period (= extra time) allowed under the terms of the deal. 他们援引交易条款中规定的 10 天宽限期推迟了付款。2. (it 信息技术) to begin to run a program, etc. 调用;启动◆this command will invoke the help system. 这条指令将启用“帮助”系统。☞ invoke in·voke /ɪn`vok; ɪnˈvəʊk/v [t]formal to use a law, principle etc to support your opinions or actions 【正式】 援引,引用[法律、原则等以支持自己的论点或行动]:◇section 8.3 of the contract was invoked in support of the decision. 引用了该合同中的第 8.3 款以支持这一决定。 |