Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #5736
evokes
唤起；引起；使想起
evokes is the third person singular of evoke.
to bring a feeling, memory, or response into the mind; to elicit or cause
- 1.
To call out; to draw out or bring forth.
唤起；引出或带来。
- 2.
To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
在某人脑海或想象中引发某种事物(情感、画面等)的显现。
- 3.
To elicit a response.
引发反应。
召唤；召魂；推断出；解读（含义）；唤起；引出或带来。；在某人脑海或想象中引发某种事物(情感、画面等)的显现。；引发反应。
In use
The song evokes memories of summer holidays.
The documentary evoked strong reactions from viewers.
The smell of rain evokes a sense of calm in me.
evoke + sth
The old photographs evoked happy memories.
那些老照片唤起了快乐的回忆。
evoke + sth + in + sb/sth
Her speech evoked admiration in all who heard it.
她的演讲在所有听过的人心中唤起了钦佩之情。
evoke + sth + from + sb/sth
The incident evoked anger from the public.
Connections
Collocations
- evoke memories
- 唤起记忆
- The old photograph evoked happy memories of her childhood.这张老照片唤起了她童年快乐的记忆。
- evoke emotions
- 唤起情感
- The movie's ending evoked strong emotions in the audience.电影的结尾在观众中唤起了强烈的情感。
- evoke a response
- 引起反应
- The speaker's words evoked a positive response from the crowd.演讲者的话引起了人群的积极反应。
- evoke images
- 唤起形象
- The poet's words evoke vivid images of the countryside.诗人的话语唤起了乡村的生动形象。
Synonyms
- arouse
- 唤起 · arouse 更强调唤醒原本沉睡的情感或意识，常用于正面或中性语境
Learner notes
Memory Tip
'evoke' 音似 '一唤起'，帮助记忆其意为'唤起、引起'。
Context & Register
一般用于正式或文学语境，也可用于日常表达，但法律意义较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words rhyme with evoke (IPA /iˈvəuk/); the first four share the spelling pattern '-voke', while 'joke' and 'spoke' have the ending '-oke' but the same sound.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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