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invocation

/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

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1 · n.

a request for help from a deity, or the use of an authority

祈求；援引

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The ceremony opened with an invocation for peace.
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仪式以一段祈求和平的祷词开始。
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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

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