invite

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

She invited him to her 26th birthday party in New Jersey. 她邀请了他参加她在新泽西举办的26岁生日聚会。

Barron invited her to accompany him to the races. 巴伦邀请了她陪他去看比赛。

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

At a future date, managers will be invited to apply for a management buy-out. 在将来的某一天，经理们将受邀参加一项管理层控股收购。

He invited me to go into partnership with him. 他邀请了我与他合作。

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. 他们的拒绝让步将不可避免地招致来自联合国的更多批评。

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

She tried to wangle an invite to the party. 她试图骗取一张聚会请柬。