vt.
邀请;招待;聘请:
to invite somebody to a party
邀请某人参加晚会
to invite one's friend to dinner
招待朋友吃饭
to be invited as commentator
被聘担任评论员
请求;要求;征求;欢迎:
to invite somebody to consider
请求某人考虑
to invite tenders
招标
Questions are invited.
欢迎提问。
引起;招致:
to invite wars
引起战争
to invite criticism
招致批评
吸引;引诱;诱使;怂恿;哄骗:
The beauty of the city invites me to a longer stay.
这座城市的美丽吸引我多呆上一段时间。
The delightful sofa invites repose.
这么舒适的沙发不由得让人想躺下休息。
vi.
发出邀请:
It's not he who invites.
不是他邀请的。
有吸引力
n.
[口语]邀请;请柬