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invite

释义

invite

noun countable informal

UK /ˈɪnvaɪt/

Word Forms

singular	invite
plural	invites

1
an invitation to a social event
Synonyms and related words
Entertaining guests
ask
catering
disinvite

invite

noun countable informal

US /ˈɪnˌvaɪt/

Word Forms

singular	invite
plural	invites

1
an invitation to a social event
Synonyms and related words
Entertaining guests
ask
catering
disinvite

invite

verb transitive

UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	invite
he/she/it	invites
present participle	inviting
past tense	invited
past participle	invited

1
to ask someone to come to see you or to spend time with you socially
How many people did you invite?
invite someone to/for something:
We’ve invited all the neighbours to a barbecue.
Why don’t you invite them for a drink?
invite someone to do something:
They’ve invited me to eat at their house tonight.
Synonyms and related words
Entertaining guests
ask
catering
disinvite
2
often passiveto formally ask someone to do something or go somewhere
He gave a speech to an invited audience at the museum last night.
invite someone to do something:
Leaders of the warring factions were invited to attend peace talks in Geneva.
Synonyms and related words
To make a request
call away
call on
send for
1. 2a
  to say formally that you would like to receive something from someone
  Applications are invited from all qualified candidates.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask someone to give you something
  ask for
  request
  insist on something
3
to do something that makes something bad or unpleasant more likely to happen
His policies invited widespread criticism.
Synonyms and related words
To make something bad exist or happen
bring on
cause
touch off

phrasal verbs

invite along

invite back

invite in

invite out

invite over

invite round

invite

verb transitive

US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	invite
he/she/it	invites
present participle	inviting
past tense	invited
past participle	invited

1
to ask someone to come to see you or to spend time with you socially
How many people did you invite?
invite someone to/for something:
We’ve invited all the neighbors to a barbecue.
Why don’t you invite them for a drink?
invite someone to do something:
They’ve invited me to eat at their house tonight.
Synonyms and related words
Entertaining guests
ask
catering
disinvite
2
often passiveto formally ask someone to do something or go somewhere
He gave a speech to an invited audience at the museum last night.
invite someone to do something:
Leaders of the warring factions were invited to attend peace talks in Geneva.
Synonyms and related words
To make a request
ask for
invite
request
1. 2a
  to say formally that you would like to receive something from someone
  Applications are invited from all qualified candidates.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask someone to give you something
  ask for
  request
  insist on something
3
to do something that makes something bad or unpleasant more likely to happen
His policies invited widespread criticism.
Synonyms and related words
To make something bad exist or happen
touch off
bring on
cause

phrasal verbs

invite along

invite back

invite in

invite out

invite over

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