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Invitation N Count Written Action 英[ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn 美[ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən N.招待,邀请;请柬,请帖;引诱,吸引,诱惑 邀请

单词 invitation
音标
英[ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌɪnvɪˈteʃən]
解释
n.招待,邀请;请柬,请帖;引诱,吸引,诱惑;
例句

N-COUNT
邀请
An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting.
例:...an invitation to lunch...共进午餐的邀请
例:The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend...叙利亚人还没有接到出席邀请。

N-COUNT
请帖;请柬
An invitation is the card or paper on which an invitation is written or printed.
例:Hundreds of invitations are being sent out this week.本周将寄出数百份请柬。
例:...gold embossed invitation cards.烫金的请柬

N-SING
诱因;招致…的行为
If you believe that someone's action is likely to have a particular result, especially a bad one, you can refer to the action as an invitation to that result.
例:...a war that most liberal Democrats regarded as an invitation to disaster...一场大部分自由民主党人认为会招致灾难的战争
例:Don't leave your shopping on the back seat of your car — it's an open invitation to a thief.别把买的东西放在汽车后座上——那会招来小偷的。
变形
pl:invitations~

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