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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

invitation

英  [ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • invitations

    1. [C 可数名词] 邀请

    An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting.

    双语例句

    例：

    an invitation to lunch.

    午餐邀请。

    例：

    The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend.

    那些叙利亚人还没有接受邀请。

    2. [C 可数名词] 请贴

    An invitation is the card or paper on which an invitation is written or printed.

    双语例句

    例：

    Hundreds of invitations are being sent out this week.

    本周将发出数百张请帖。

    3. [SING 单数型名词] 招惹

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    Don't leave your shopping on the back seat of your car – it's an open invitation to a thief.

    不要把买的东西放在车的后座上–这很容易招惹小偷。

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