invite
/ˌɪnˈvaɪt/KK
ɪn·vaɪt
變化形
invited
invited
inviting
invites
1.
邀請；約請
請某人到某個地方或參加某項活動
用法：通常用「邀請某人參加某事」或「邀請某人做某事」的句型；受邀者前面通常使用介系詞「到」或「參加」所對應的結構
We invited our neighbors to dinner this Saturday.
我們邀請鄰居這週六來吃晚餐。
2.
邀請；請求
請某人參與某項活動或做某件事
用法：可接「受邀者＋不定詞」或「受邀者＋介系詞加動名詞」等結構
The teacher invited Mia to talk to the group.
老師邀請 Mia 對大家說話。
3.
招致；引起
因某種行為而引起某種反應，通常是不受歡迎的反應
用法：這個意思的受詞通常是批評、麻煩、危險或其他反應，而不是人
Leaving your bike on the street may invite trouble.
把腳踏車留在街上可能會招來麻煩。
常見錯誤
My teacher invited me speaking at the ceremony.
My teacher invited me to speak at the ceremony.
I invited my friend my birthday party.
I invited my friend to my birthday party.
I invited him to come to join us.
I invited him to join us.
She invited me for dinner at her home.
She invited me to dinner at her home.
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學習提示
・最常見句型是「邀請某人到某處或參加某活動」以及「邀請某人做某事」。
・不要把「invite」和名詞「invitation」混用；前者是動詞，後者是名詞。
・表示引起負面反應時，「invite」不是實際發出邀請，而是指招致或引來。