invite

1. V-T If you invite someone to something such as a party or a meal, you ask them to come to it. 邀請

She invited him to her 26th birthday party in New Jersey. 她邀請了他參加她在新澤西舉辦的26歲生日聚會。

Barron invited her to accompany him to the races. 巴倫邀請了她陪他去看比賽。

2. V-T If you are invited to do something, you are formally asked or given permission to do it. 邀請; 聘請

At a future date, managers will be invited to apply for a management buy-out. 在將來的某一天，經理們將受邀參加一項管理層控股收購。

He invited me to go into partnership with him. 他邀請了我與他合作。

3. V-T If something you say or do invites trouble or criticism, it makes trouble or criticism more likely. 招致

Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN. 他們的拒絕讓步將不可避免地招致來自聯(lián)合國的更多批評。

4. N-COUNT An invite is an invitation to something such as a party or a meal. 請貼[非正式]

She tried to wangle an invite to the party. 她試圖騙取一張聚會請柬。