invitation /ˌinviˈteiʃən/ n. 1.［u］&［c］邀请，招待: accept (decline) an invitation 接受(谢绝)邀请；cancel/recall/ withdraw an invitation 取消邀请We’d love to take up your invitation to visit you some time. 我们愿意接受你的邀请，找时间去拜访你。2.［c］邀请书，请柬: draft an invitation 起草一份请帖； send sb. an invitation to dinner 向某人发出宴会请帖；a written invitation 请帖
invite /inˈvait/ vt.邀请，招待（后接名词/代词和带不定式的复合结构）：We invited all our friends. 我们邀请了我们所有的朋友。He invited us to his wedding.他邀请我们参加他的婚礼。At the meeting they invited me to speak.会上他们请我讲话。They’ve invited us over for a drink.他们请我们去家里喝一杯。Let’s invite them all for dinner.我们邀请他们所有人一起吃饭吧。Thank you for inviting me to the meeting.感谢你邀请我参加会议。
