invite
[ɪn'vaɪt] verb transitive
ASK TO AN EVENT 邀请
ESSENTIAL
■to ask or request someone to go to an event 邀请，约请•We're invited to Lola's party.我们受邀参加洛拉的晚会。 •Candidates who are successful in the written test will be invited for an interview.通过笔试的候选人将获邀参加面试。 •[+ obj + to infinitive] Her family invited me to stay with them for a few weeks.她的家人邀请我留下住几个星期。 Common Learner Errors inviteThe most usual preposition to use after the verb invite is to.Don't say 'invite someone for/at' an event , say invite someone to an event:
✗ She invited me for a party at her parents' house.However, you can invite someone for a meal, or for the weekend.They invited me for/to dinner.
[ɪn'vaɪt] verb transitive
REQUEST FORMALLY 正式请求
■to request something, especially formally or politely （尤指正式地）征求，请求•Offers in the region of £1 000 000 are invited for the property.这块地产征求100万英镑左右的出价。 •[+ obj + to infinitive] The newspaper invited readers to write in with their views.这家报纸欢迎读者来信发表意见。
[ɪn'vaɪt] verb transitive
ENCOURAGE 鼓励
■to act in a way which causes or encourages something to happen or someone to believe or feel something 引起，招致•Behaving provocatively in class is just inviting trouble.课堂上的挑衅行为只会带来麻烦。 •Such a badly presented exhibition invites criticism.展览会办得这么差会招致批评。
[ɪn'vaɪt] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs invite sb in
■to ask someone to come into your house 邀请（某人）进屋•The neighbours invited us in for coffee.邻居邀请我们进屋喝咖啡。
[ɪn'vaɪt] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs invite sb over (UK also invite sb round)
■to invite someone to come to your house 邀请（某人）来家里•Let's invite some people over.我们邀请一些人来家里做客吧。 |