| 单词 | invitation |
| 释义 | invitationinvitationsinvitationinvitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ noun1[uncountable and countable] a written or spoken request that invites someone to do somethinginvitation toI’ve had an invitation to John’s party.have我受到参加约翰的派对的邀请。invitation to do somethingHe accepted an invitation to speak at the conference.accept他接受了在大会上发言的邀请。at the invitation of somebodyHe visited the country at the invitation of the President.visit他应总统邀请访问了该国。by invitationEntry is by invitation only (=only people who have been invited can go).be凭请柬方可入场。2[singular] a situation that encourages something else to happen, especially something unpleasantinvitation toAn unlocked door is an open invitation to thieves.unlockbethieve 门不上锁摆明了是让窃贼来偷。COLLOCATIONS: invitationverbsto get an invitation (also to receive an invitation formal)She didn’t get an invitation to the wedding.to have an invitationI had an invitation to drinks at my boss’s house.havedrinkto accept an invitationHe accepted their invitation to stay for dinner.acceptto refuse/turn down an invitationHe politely turned down the invitation.turnto send (somebody) an invitationI’ll send you an invitation.types of invitationa party/wedding invitationWe’ve sent out all the wedding invitations.sendinvitationa dinner/lunch invitationWe’ve already accepted a dinner invitation for that evening.acceptevena formal/official invitationWe got a formal invitation to the gallery opening.getopenan open/standing invitation (=an invitation to do something at any time you like)We have a standing invitation to visit them.stand |
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