invitation

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invitation /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃən/ noun

plural invitations

invitation

/ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃən/

noun

plural invitations

Learner's definition of INVITATION

[count] : a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or to do something邀请函；（口头）邀请

We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.我们发出了100多封晚会邀请函。
He accepted/declined our invitation.他接受/拒绝了我们的邀请。
an invitation to lunch/dinner午宴/晚宴请帖
a wedding invitation婚礼请柬
You have a standing/open invitation [=you are always welcome; you are always invited] to visit us any time.随时欢迎你来访。

[noncount] : the act of inviting someone邀请

She attended the fund-raiser at the invitation of the committee chairperson. [=she attended because she was invited by the committee chairperson]她应委员会主席之邀出席了此次筹款活动。
The event is by invitation only. [=only people who have been invited to the event can attend it]这次活动仅凭请柬人场。

[singular] : something that encourages someone to do something or that makes something more likely to happen鼓动；怂恿；招致 — + to

She treated his request for help as an invitation to take control of his life.她认为他的求助就是请她掌控他的生活。
Leaving valuables unattended is an (open) invitation to thieves (to steal them).把贵重物品放在无人看管之处无异于开门揖盗。
His letter to the newspaper was an invitation to criticism.他给报纸写的信招来一番抨击。
Speeding is an invitation to disaster/trouble.超速行驶会招致灾祸/麻烦。