invite
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (to/for sth)
(a) ask sb in a friendly way to go somewhere or do sth (朋友般地)邀請, 約請
`Are you coming to the party?' `No, I haven't been invited.' `你來參加聚會嗎?'`不, 我沒有受到邀請.'
invite sb for/to dinner/to have dinner 請某人吃飯
invite sb home/to one's house 邀請某人到家中作客
invite sb to a party/to come to a party 邀請某人參加聚會.
(b) ask sb formally to go somewhere or do sth (正式地)邀請, 約請
Candidates will be invited for interview early next month. 下月初將約請候選人面試.
I've been invited to give a talk at the conference. 我已受邀在大會上發言.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb) ask for (comments, suggestions, etc) 請求、 要求或徵求(意見、 建議等)
After his speech he invited questions and comments (from the audience). 他講完話後請聽眾提問題和意見.
3 [Tn] act so as to be likely to cause (sth bad) usu without intending to 引起, 招致(壞的事物)(通常并非本意)
Leaving your car unlocked is just inviting trouble! 汽車不鎖上純粹是自找麻煩!
behaviour that is sure to invite criticism, hostility, ridicule, etc 肯定招致批評、 敵視、 嘲笑等的行為.
4 [Tn, Cn.t] attract (sb/sth); tempt 吸引(某人[某事物]); 引誘
Cover the jam! It's sure to invite the wasps. 蓋上果醬瓶! 要不準得招黃蜂.
Leaving the windows open is inviting thieves to enter. 窗戶不關猶如開門揖盜.
5 (phr v) invite sb along ask sb to accompany one 邀某人作伴. invite sb away ask sb to go away with one, eg on holiday 邀某人同行(如度假). invite sb back
(a) ask sb to return with one to one's home 邀某人回自己家里(作客)
Shall we invite them back after the theatre? 看完戲我們把他們邀回家去好嗎?
(b) ask sb who has been one's host to come to one's home as a guest 回請(被人請後, 還請對方). invite sb down ask sb to come for a visit at some distance, esp in the country or by the sea 邀請某人自遠方來(尤指到鄉間或海濱)
They've invited us down to their country cottage for the weekend. 他們邀請我們到他們的鄉間小屋去度周末. invite sb in ask sb to enter a room, house, etc 請某人進入房間、 房子等. invite sb out ask sb to come out with one for a walk, a ride, entertainment, etc, esp for the purpose of courting 邀請某人一同出外散步、 騎馬、 開車、 娛樂等(尤指為談情說愛). invite sb over/round ask sb to visit one's home 邀請某人到家中作客
I've invited the Smiths round for drinks next Friday. 我已邀請史密斯一家下周五來家中小酌. invite sb up ask sb to come upstairs 請某人上樓來.
invite n (infml 口) invitation, eg to a party 邀請(如赴宴)
Did you get an invite? 你接到邀請了嗎?