late 15c., from Middle French envoquer (12c.), from Latin invocare "call upon, implore," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + vocare "to call," related to vox (genitive vocis) "voice" (see voice (n.)). Related: Invoked; invoking.
例文
1. He has even had the temerity to invoke the names of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X in defence of his actions.
彼はなんとマーティン?ルーサー?キングとマルコム?エックスの名前を持ち出して自分の行為を弁解した。
2. " Can you invoke the spirits? 「the chief demanded.
区長は「あなたは神を降りることができますか」
漢英文学-中国現代小説から
3.Modeless dialog boxes frequently have several buttons that immediately invoke various functions.