
invites
词源
源自拉丁语 'invitare',意为'邀请',通过古法语 'inviter' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 邀请某人参加活动或做某事,通常带有正式或友好的意味。
“She invites her friends to her birthday party every year.”
(她每年都会邀请朋友参加她的生日派对。)
“The company invites experts to give lectures to employees.”
(公司邀请专家为员工举办讲座。)
❶ 引起或招致某种反应或行为,通常指无意中导致的结果。
“His careless remark invites criticism from others.”
(他随口的评论招致了别人的批评。)
“The open window invites mosquitoes into the room.”
(敞开的窗户让蚊子飞进了房间。)
noun
❶ 邀请函或邀请信息,通常用于正式场合或活动。
“She sent out invites to her wedding last week.”
(她上周发出了婚礼邀请函。)
“The email contains invites to the conference.”
(邮件里有会议邀请函。)
常见短语
invites trouble — 指某种行为或情况容易招来麻烦或问题。
“Leaving your car unlocked invites trouble.”
(不锁车容易招来麻烦。)
invites comparison — 指某事物容易让人将其与其他事物进行比较。
“Her outstanding performance invites comparison with famous singers.”
(她出色的表现让人忍不住将她与著名歌手比较。)