柯林斯詞典invitation /??nv??te???n/ (invitations) 1. N-COUNT An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting. 邀請 ...an invitation to lunch. …午餐邀請。 The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend. 那些敘利亞人還沒有接受邀請。2. N-COUNT An invitation is the card or paper on which an invitation is written or printed. 請貼 Hundreds of invitations are being sent out this week. 本周數(shù)百張請貼正在發(fā)出。3. N-SING If you believe that someone's action is likely to have a particular result, especially a bad one, you can refer to the action as an invitation to that result. 招惹 Don't leave your shopping on the back seat of your car – it's an open invitation to a thief. 不要把買好的東西放在車的后座上–這很容易招惹小偷。 返回 invitation劍橋詞典 invitation noun (ASK TO AN EVENT) [ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ] the act of inviting someone to go to an event 邀請，約請 Thanks for the invitation to your birthday party . 謝謝你邀請我參加你的生日聚會。 I'm happy to accept your invitation. 我很高興接受你們的邀請。 The first day of the exhibition will be by invitation (only) (= only those who have been invited can come). 展覽會的第一天只有持請柬者可以入場。 例句 The invitation says to wear evening dress .I delivered her invitation by hand .They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement .The invitation was written in beautiful italic script .We received another invitation to a wedding this morning . invitation noun (ENCOURAGEMENT) [ 單數(shù)名詞 ] an action that causes or encourages something to happen 引起，招致 Leaving your house unlocked is an open (= clear ) invitation to burglars . 你不鎖房門無異于開門揖盜。 invitation noun (FORMAL REQUEST) [ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ] an occasion when someone is formally asked to do something （尤指正式地）征求，請求 [ 動詞后面接一個帶to的不定式 ] This is a once in a lifetime invitation to invest in your dream home in the sun . 這是一個千載難逢的機會，購買你明媚陽光下的夢想之屋。 invitation noun (PIECE OF PAPER) a piece of paper or card that invites someone to an event 邀請函；請柬 I need to order the wedding invitations. 我需要訂購婚禮邀請卡。 返回 invitation