英语单词:invitation

意思翻译

invitation

noun uk/ˌɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌɪn.vəˈteɪ.ʃən/

(ASK TO AN EVENT)

A2 [ C or U ]邀请，约请

the act of inviting someone to go to an event

Thanks for the invitation to your birthday party. 谢谢你邀请我参加你的生日聚会。

I'm happy to accept your invitation. 我很高兴接受你们的邀请。

The first day of the exhibition will be by invitation (only) (= only those who have been invited can come). 展览会的第一天只有持请柬者可以入场。 More examples

The invitation says to wear evening dress.

I delivered her invitation by hand .

They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement .

The invitation was written in beautiful italic script.

We received another invitation to a wedding this morning.

(ENCOURAGEMENT)

C2 [ S ]引起，招致

an action that causes or encourages something to happen

Leaving your house unlocked is an open (= clear) invitation to burglars. 你不锁房门无异于开门揖盗。

(FORMAL REQUEST)

[ C ]（尤指正式地）征求，请求

an occasion when someone is formally asked to do something

[ + to infinitive ] This is a once in a lifetime invitation to invest in your dream home in the sun. 这是一个千载难逢的机会，购买你明媚阳光下的梦想之屋。

(PIECE OF PAPER)

邀请函;请柬

a piece of paper or card that invites someone to an event

I need to order the wedding invitations. 我需要订购婚礼邀请卡。