释义 |
Verb: invite in'vIt- Increase the likelihood of
"invite criticism" - ask for - Invite someone to one's house
"Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" - ask over, ask round - Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
- tempt - Ask someone in a friendly way to do something
- bid - Have as a guest
"I invited them to a restaurant" - pay for - Ask to enter
"We invited the neighbours in for a cup of coffee" - ask in - Request the participation or presence of
"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference" - call for - Express willingness to have in one's home or environs
- receive, take in Noun: invite 'invIt- A colloquial expression for invitation
"he didn't get no invite to the party"
Derived forms: invited, inviting, invites See also: invitation, invitatory, invite out, invitee Type of: arouse, bespeak, call for, elicit, enkindle, evoke, excite, fire, interact, invitation, kindle, provoke, quest, raise, request, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir Encyclopedia: Invite |