词典释义：
make a polite, formal, or friendly request to (someone) to go somewhere or to do something
邀请
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we were invited to a dinner at the Embassy 我们被邀请出席大使馆的宴会
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she invited Patrick to sit down .她邀请帕特里克坐下。
make a formal or polite request for (something, especially an application for a job or opinions on a particular topic) from someone
征求，征聘。
(of an action or situation)tend to elicit (a particular reaction or response) or to tempt (someone) to do something
（指行为或情况）招致，引起；吸引，诱使，怂恿
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his use of the word did little but invite criticism .他使用该词没起到任何作用反倒招来批评。
〈非正式〉 邀请；邀请书，请帖，请柬。
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invite sb 邀请某人
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invite sb to do sth 邀请某人做某事
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invite sb to + 地点名词 邀请某人去某地
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invite sb to + 活动 邀请某人参加某活动
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invite sb over 邀请某人过来
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invite sb out (for sth） 邀请某人出去(做某事)
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invite sb (over) for sth 邀请某人来吃/喝某物
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"mid 16th cent.: from Old French
