invitations
invitations — noun
- invitationssingular
- invitationsingular
- invitationsesplural
1. times when people ask someone to come somewhere or join an activity
times when people ask someone to come somewhere or join an activity
Caio's invitations to new neighbours made the building feel friendlier.
invitations to + people
After months apart, Tamar's invitations helped the cousins meet again.
The teacher's invitations to shy parents increased attendance at the class show.
Repeated invitations from local clubs drew Haruto into weekend volunteer work.
- approaches
broader; can mean attempts to begin contact, not only asking someone to attend
文法句型
invitations to + people
invitations from + person or group
用法筆記
Focuses on the act or repeated practice of asking. Use sense 2 for the card or message, and sense 4 for the request someone receives.
2. cards, emails, or other messages sent to ask people to attend an event
cards, emails, or other messages sent to ask people to attend an event
Eleni pinned the wedding invitations above her desk before mailing them.
printed invitations prepared for mailing
Kian checked the dinner invitations twice to make sure every address was correct.
check invitations before sending
The silver invitations arrived with pressed flowers inside each envelope.
Bao sent digital invitations through the school app before the concert.
文法句型
send / mail invitations
invitations to + event
用法筆記
Names the physical or digital item that carries the request. Use sense 4 when you mean the request itself rather than the card, email, or app message.
3. things that make a result more likely because they tempt people or leave an easy
things that make a result more likely because they tempt people or leave an easy opening
Loose privacy settings can become invitations to online fraud.
invitation to + unwanted result
Empty promises are invitations to disappointment on a crowded campaign trail.
Unlocked bikes outside the station looked like invitations to theft.
Frequent delays were invitations to complaints from tired passengers.
- temptations
stronger when people are directly lured into doing something
- openings
broader; can be positive or negative, not always tempting
文法句型
invitations to + unwanted result
用法筆記
Usually appears in patterns like 'an invitation to trouble, theft, or criticism'. The result is often unwanted and happens because someone or something has created a tempting chance.
4. requests, especially formal ones, asking someone to come or join an event or act
requests, especially formal ones, asking someone to come or join an event or activity
Sahil turned down three invitations because he needed a quiet weekend.
turn down invitations
Folake accepted both conference invitations after reading the full schedule.
accept invitations after checking details
The mayor received invitations from two universities to speak in June.
Christopher ignored the lunch invitations until the booking deadline passed.
文法句型
accept / refuse / receive invitations
invitation from + organization
用法筆記
Usually used when someone accepts, refuses, or receives a request to attend. Distinguish from sense 2 when the focus is the printed card or electronic message.