invocation
US /ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
祈禱, 祈求
the act of appealing to a deity or spirit for aid, inspiration, or protection
範例:
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The ceremony began with an invocation for peace.
儀式以和平祈禱開始。
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He delivered a powerful invocation before the meeting.
他在會議前發表了有力的祈禱。
2.
調用, 啟用
the summoning of a computer program or function
範例:
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The script performs an invocation of the database query.
該腳本執行數據庫查詢的調用。
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Incorrect parameters can lead to a failed invocation.
不正確的參數可能導致調用失敗。