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单词 invitation
释义
invitation
noun
uk
/ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.vəˈteɪ.ʃən/

invitationnoun(ASK TO AN EVENT)

A2[CorU]
theactofinvitingsomeone to go to anevent:
邀请，约请
Thanks for the invitationtoyourbirthdayparty.谢谢你邀请我参加你的生日聚会。
I'mhappytoacceptyourinvitation.我很高兴接受你们的邀请。
The firstdayof theexhibitionwill bebyinvitation(only)(= only those who have beeninvitedcan come).展览会的第一天只有持请柬者可以入场。
More examples
  • The invitation says toweareveningdress.
  • Ideliveredher invitation byhand.
  • They had torefusethedinnerinvitation because of apriorengagement.
  • The invitation was written inbeautifulitalicscript.
  • Wereceivedanother invitation to aweddingthismorning.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inviting & summoning
  • ask
  • asksomeonein
  • asksomeoneout
  • call
  • call (something) out
  • callsomeonein
  • convene
  • convoke
  • invite
  • invitesomeonein
  • invitesomeoneover
  • invitee
  • plus one
  • recall
  • resummon
  • send forsomeone
  • shout
  • shout onsomeone
  • summons
  • uninvited
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invitationnoun(ENCOURAGEMENT)

C2[S]
anactionthatcausesorencouragessomething tohappen:
引起，招致
Leavingyourhouseunlockedis anopen(=clear)invitationtoburglars.你不锁房门无异于开门揖盗。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Encouraging and urging on
  • abet
  • barrack forsomeone
  • bread
  • bring
  • bringsomeoneout
  • get in there!idiom
  • get out of here!idiom
  • go on
  • good/great/lovely stuff!idiom
  • goose
  • mentor
  • pave the wayidiom
  • pep talk
  • permit
  • prepare
  • prepare the groundidiom
  • spur
  • stimulus
  • stoke
  • urge
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invitationnoun(FORMAL REQUEST)

[C]
anoccasionwhen someone isformallyaskedto do something:
（尤指正式地）征求，请求
[+ to infinitive]This is aoncein alifetimeinvitationtoinvestinyourdreamhomein thesun.这是一个千载难逢的机会，购买你明媚阳光下的梦想之屋。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inviting & summoning
  • ask
  • asksomeonein
  • asksomeoneout
  • call
  • call (something) out
  • callsomeonein
  • convene
  • convoke
  • invite
  • invitesomeonein
  • invitesomeoneover
  • invitee
  • plus one
  • recall
  • resummon
  • send forsomeone
  • shout
  • shout onsomeone
  • summons
  • uninvited
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invitationnoun(PIECE OF PAPER)

apieceofpaperorcardthatinvitessomeone to anevent:
邀请函；请柬
I need toordertheweddinginvitations.我需要订购婚礼邀请卡。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Letters, notes and cards
  • aerogramme
  • air letter
  • billet-doux
  • chain letter
  • Christmas card
  • correspondence
  • get-well card
  • greetings card
  • handbill
  • hate mail
  • invite
  • junk mail
  • place card
  • poison-pen letter
  • postcard
  • PPS
  • PS
  • rejection
  • round robin
  • wire
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Grammar

Invitations
When we give somebody an invitation, we ask if they would like to go somewhere or do something or have something. We can use the formal phrase would you like (to) and the more informal phrase do you want (to):…
(Definition ofinvitationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

invitation| American Dictionary

invitation
noun
us
/ˌɪn·vɪˈteɪ·ʃən/

invitationnoun(REQUEST TO COME)

[C]
(not standardinvite,us/ˈɪn·vɑɪt/)
a written orspokenrequestto comesomewhereor do something, or theactofinvitingsomeone:
Wereceivedtheirweddinginvitation today.
Heacceptedthe invitation tojointhecommittee.

invitationnoun(ENCOURAGEMENT)

[U]
something that couldcausesomethingelsetohappenor that couldcausesomeone to do something:
Leavingyourhouseunlockedis anopeninvitation toburglars(=encouragesthem).
(Definition ofinvitationfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

invitation| Business English

invitation
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/us
if someonereceivesan invitation, they areaskedto gosomewhereor do something:
an invitation to sthIreceivedan invitation todinnerat a colleague'shouse.
an invitation to do sthHeacceptedtheinvitationtoattendtheseminar.
decline/turndown/rejectan invitation
aformalrequestto do something, forexample, have aninterviewfor ajob:
an invitation to do sthHerarelyturnsdown an invitationtospeakat aconference.
extend/issue an invitationThe invitation wasextendedto othercandidates.
(Definition ofinvitationfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinvitation

invitation
Favors such as gifts, meals, and invitations obligate us to a future repayment of some kind.
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The walk continued with invitations to make their way to a destination or to undertake a specific task.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He occasionally took them some of his speciality home-baked bread pudding, and politely accepted their periodic invitations to share a meal.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The introduction provides both a useful historical overview and invitations to probe further.
From theCambridge English Corpus
With their invitations to the investigation, patients were also requested to bring written reports by physicians already consulted in relation to their current complaints.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Posters and flyers with invitations and information about the study were also given at seven different psychiatric wards, but few respondents were recruited this way.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Most of the contributions have an open-ended, introductory character, and seem to work best as invitations or stimulations towards further study or research.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In story-writing the teacher employs invitations, which call for the children to generate ideas or suggestions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Practising the latter involves creating situations where things are 'done' - putting learners in situations where inviting and responding to invitations, for example, will happen.
From theCambridge English Corpus
When pressure was put on them for more radical appointments, invitations were mostly too late to make any significant impact.
From theCambridge English Corpus
At the same time, his personal skills led to many upper-crust invitations and lucrative teaching engagements.
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Such invitations and sharings of food were virtuous, and could be interesting, giving rise to good conversation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
People from the lower classes could expect money or invitations to banquets as their reward for participating in electoral campaigns.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Teaching how to invite, accept or decline invitations involves (it may be argued) techniques not required to teach the present perfect tense.
From theCambridge English Corpus
On quarter days livery companies issued invitations to the generality.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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