invitation

1. N-COUNT An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting. 邀請(qǐng)

...an invitation to lunch. …午餐邀請(qǐng)。

The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend. 那些敘利亞人還沒有接受邀請(qǐng)。

2. N-COUNT An invitation is the card or paper on which an invitation is written or printed. 請(qǐng)貼

Hundreds of invitations are being sent out this week. 本周數(shù)百?gòu)堈?qǐng)貼正在發(fā)出。

3. N-SING 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. 招惹

Don't leave your shopping on the back seat of your car – it's an open invitation to a thief. 不要把買好的東西放在車的后座上–這很容易招惹小偷。