invite

vt

• ① 招待;邀请
  • They invited us to the opening ceremony.他们邀请我们参加开幕典礼。
  • He has been invited out to dinner.他应邀外出参加晚宴。
  • They invited me in [over, round] for tea.他们请我进去[过去]喝茶。

• ② 请求,恳请,促请
  • We invite suggestions.我们请求各位提出建议。
  • The speaker invited comments from the audience.=The speaker invited the audience to comment.演讲者请求听众评论。

• ③ (事物)引诱,诱惑(心等)
  • The jam has invited bees.那果酱招来了蜜蜂。
  • Leaving your doors open at night is inviting thieves to enter.夜晚门户洞开是在诱惑小偷进来。

• ④ 招致(非难、危险等),惹起
  • You are inviting trouble.你在自找麻烦。
  • His behavior invited criticism.他的行为招致批评。