invitation

invitation — 名詞

1. the act of politely asking someone whether they would like to come with you to a

1.名詞B1
釋義

邀請

邀請某人參加活動的行為

the act of politely asking someone whether they would like to come with you to an event or join you in doing something

例句

Tunde accepted Elena's invitation to attend his art exhibition next month.

Tunde 接受了 Elena 的邀請，下個月要去參觀他的藝術展。

accept + invitation + to-infinitive

Christopher received an invitation to speak about renewable energy at the conference.

Christopher 收到邀請，要在能源會議上發表演講。

同義詞
  • request

    more formal and broader; a request may be for anything, not just company or attendance

  • offer

    suggests the person proposing the activity is also the host; less common for event attendance

反義詞

文法句型

an invitation + to-infinitive

an invitation + to + noun

by invitation (uncountable)

用法筆記

The countable form (an invitation) refers to a specific instance of asking someone. The uncountable form appears mainly in the fixed phrase 'by invitation', meaning that entry is restricted to people who have been asked.

常見錯誤

❌I got invitation to her party.
✅I got an invitation to her party.
💡'invitation' is countable when referring to a specific request and needs the article 'a' or 'an'.

2. a printed card, sheet of paper, or electronic message that asks someone to atten

2.名詞A2
釋義

邀請函；請帖

邀請他人參加活動的書面通知

a printed card, sheet of paper, or electronic message that asks someone to attend a social event such as a party, wedding, or meeting

例句

Trang spent the whole evening addressing invitations for her grandmother's birthday party.

Trang 花了一整個晚上，為奶奶的生日派對填寫邀請函的地址。

collocation: addressing invitations

Mert found the wedding invitation tucked inside a pile of old letters on his desk.

Mert 在書桌上一疊舊信件裡發現了那張婚禮邀請函。

同義詞
  • invite

    informal shortening of 'invitation', common in casual speech ('Did you get the party invite?')

  • card

    more general; not all cards are invitations

文法句型

an invitation + to + event noun

send / send out + invitation

用法筆記

Always countable. You 'send out' or 'mail' invitations. When you receive one, you are expected to RSVP (reply whether you will attend).

常見錯誤

❌I sent her a invitation.
✅I sent her an invitation.
💡'invitation' begins with a vowel sound, so it takes 'an'.

3. a behaviour or situation that makes it more likely that something unpleasant or

3.名詞C1
釋義

誘因；招致

引發負面後果的行為或情況

a behaviour or situation that makes it more likely that something unpleasant or harmful will occur, such as crime, criticism, or unwanted attention

例句

Leaving the garage door open is an open invitation to thieves in this neighbourhood.

在這一帶，車庫門不關簡直就是在引誘小偷上門。

fixed phrase: an open invitation to [negative thing]

Élise realised that posting her daily schedule online was an invitation for strangers to track her movements.

Élise 發現，在網路上公開每天的行程，等於給陌生人機會追蹤她的動向。

同義詞
  • provocation

    stronger, implies deliberate action aimed at triggering a reaction

  • temptation

    focuses on the attractiveness of the bad outcome rather than the likelihood

反義詞
  • deterrent

    something that discourages an unwanted action

  • prevention

    active measures that stop something from happening

文法句型

an invitation + to + noun (especially something negative)

an open invitation + to + noun

用法筆記

Almost always singular. Frequently appears in the fixed expression 'an open invitation to', meaning something strongly encourages a specific bad outcome. The preposition is usually 'to' (occasionally 'for').

常見錯誤

❌The unlocked door is an invitation for thieves.
✅The unlocked door is an invitation to thieves.
💡in this sense, the standard preposition is 'to', not 'for'.