单词 | invite |
释义 | invite Word forms: invites, inviting , invited pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (ɪnvaɪt ). The noun is pronounced (ɪnvaɪt ). 1. verb A2 If you invite someone to something such as a party or a meal, you ask them to come to it. She invited him to her 26th birthday party in New Jersey. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] I invited her in for a coffee. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Neighbours have invited us out, given us clothes, and taken us on excursions. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Barron invited her to accompany him to the races. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Sometimes it seems right to invite an entire class of children so no one will feel left out. [VERB noun] I haven't been invited. [be VERB-ed] ...an invited audience of children from inner-city schools. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: ask, bid, summon, request the pleasure of (someone's) company 2. verb A2 If you are invited to do something, you are formally asked or given permission to do it. At a future date, managers will be invited to apply for a management buy-out. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] The person concerned would be shown the evidence in private and invited to stand down. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] If a new leader emerged, it would then be for the Queen to invite him to form a government. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The Department is inviting applications from groups within the Borough. [VERB noun] Synonyms: request, seek, look for, call for 3. verb If something you say or do invites trouble or criticism, it makes trouble or criticism more likely. Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the U.N. [VERB noun] Synonyms: encourage, attract, cause, draw 4. countable noun An invite is an invitation to something such as a party or a meal. [informal] They haven't got an invite to the wedding. [+ to] Synonyms: invitation, call, request, bidding Collocations: invite a speaker They may organise seminars or other events and invite speakers from the big names in executive search or in industry. Times, Sunday Times Lectures occurred frequently, given by both club members and invited speakers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The conventions usually include pre-convention workshops, keynote and invited speakers, poster presentations, symposiums, award presentations, and various social events. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The conference also invites speakers and workshop leaders from around the world, along with approximately 100 exhibitors each year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was invited speaker in more than 150 international meetings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Spare gray walls, pierced with three red trellis entrances, invite the visitor to explore the treasures of the interior. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I recently had my vestibule refurbished and would now like to invite some visitors. Times, Sunday Times It invited the visitor, first like a guest, then like a member of the family, into the homes of that era. Times, Sunday Times Inviting the visitor on a voyage of discovery, it will look at the history of the pigments from which many of our greatest paintings have been made. Times, Sunday Times This room also has no exterior light sources, inviting the visitor to meditate on the art. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His most recent injury may invite ridicule, however. Times, Sunday Times I said to deny this statement of fact was to invite ridicule. Times, Sunday Times To venture ten years ago that syndicates would one day win the blue riband would have been to invite ridicule. Times, Sunday Times These are statements of fact and to deny them invites ridicule. Times, Sunday Times In many ways this club has invited ridicule and envy in equal measures, simply because it doesn't steamroller every team it faces. Times, Sunday Times But his wife's reluctance to invite scrutiny of their troubled marriage was always going to be an impediment to his candidacy. Times, Sunday Times I had not wanted to invite scrutiny of those who paid me, knowing where guilt by association can lead. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The party's front-bench team also distanced themselves from remarks that invited scrutiny of their individual tax affairs. Times, Sunday Times He will reach the milestone that traditionally invites scrutiny of a commander-in-chief's early progress a week today. Times, Sunday Times The process invites the participation and response of others. Christianity Today Much of his work invites the participation of the viewer, usually by the use of mirrors and polished-metal surfaces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It continues to provide a framework for this expression and invites the participation of everyone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has accepted the party invite but says she won't stay long. The Sun A package costs 425pp, including party invite. Times, Sunday Times A quick glance down his list of donors tells me that he will not be wanting for interesting dinner party invites. Times, Sunday Times Being bored means you're about to have a good idea, so say yes to those dinner party invites. Times, Sunday Times It had better be: the party invites are in the post. Times, Sunday Times A wedding invite thuds unexpectedly on to the doormat, the second of the month. Times, Sunday Times The wedding invite had been left in a handbag. The Sun The padded little number contains our wedding invite, congratulation cards, the marriage certificate, a write-up in the local paper - and also a copy of our pre-nup. The Sun Then this wedding invite arrived. The Sun I'll keep an eye out for my wedding invite. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 邀请, 请贴 Japanese: 誘う, 招待 |
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