invited
[ˌɪnvˈaɪtəd] /in-ˈvīt/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnvˈaɪtəd] /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (ame, ipa)
invited — noun
1. a spoken or written request for someone to attend a social event or gathering —
a spoken or written request for someone to attend a social event or gathering — used informally as a short form of 'invitation'.
Marta received an invited to the gallery opening next weekend.
informal noun: receive + an invited
The company sent each business partner an invited to the gala dinner.
singular pattern: send + someone + an invited
Nora searched her inbox for the wedding invited but could not find it.
Eli handed each guest a printed invited for the awards ceremony.
- invitation
the standard formal form; preferred in all formal contexts
- request
broader meaning — can refer to asking for anything, not just social events
文法句型
get/receive/send + an invited
the invited (for an event)
用法筆記
Used mainly in informal spoken or casual written English. In formal writing, use 'invitation' instead.
常見錯誤
invited — verb
- invitedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- inviteds3rd person singular
- inviteding-ing form
- invitededpast simple
1. to make a friendly request to someone to join you at a social event such as a pa
to make a friendly request to someone to join you at a social event such as a party, dinner, or meeting.
The Huang family invited their neighbours over for a barbecue on Saturday.
invite + person + over + for + event
Rania was invited to give a speech at the graduation ceremony.
passive: be invited + to-infinitive
Our book club invited the author to discuss her new novel with us.
Sofia invited twenty children from the local school to her art workshop.
All staff members were invited to the holiday party by email this morning.
- ask
more general and less formal; can be used for any request, not just events
- request the presence of
much more formal; used in official contexts
- summon
implies authority; the person being invited has little choice
- uninvite
colloquial; to cancel an invitation already given
文法句型
invite + person + to + event
invite + person + to-infinitive
be invited + to-infinitive
用法筆記
The pattern 'invite + person + to-infinitive' is used when action is the focus. The pattern 'invite + person + to + event' is used when the occasion is the focus.
常見錯誤
2. To formally or politely ask for something, especially comments, questions, sugge
To formally or politely ask for something, especially comments, questions, suggestions, or competitive offers — rather than asking a person to attend an event.
Audience members were invited to submit their questions in writing after the lecture.
passive: be invited + to-infinitive for formal request
The city council invited bids from three construction firms for the new bridge project.
invite + bids (formal commercial context)
All residents are invited to share their opinions at the town hall meeting next month.
Maeve invited suggestions for improving the office layout during the team meeting.
文法句型
be invited + to-infinitive
invite + abstract object (comments, questions, bids, suggestions)
用法筆記
The subject is usually an organization, committee, or authority figure. The thing requested is typically an abstract noun (comments, questions, suggestions, bids, proposals).
3. to create conditions that raise the chance of something bad happening, such as c
to create conditions that raise the chance of something bad happening, such as criticism, trouble, or harm — often without meaning to.
Leaving your car unlocked in this neighbourhood invites theft by criminals.
invite + abstract noun (theft, trouble, criticism)
The manager's careless remarks invited criticism from the press and investors.
Wearing expensive jewellery in a crowded market might invite unwanted attention.
By not reviewing the contract carefully, Eli invited costly mistakes later on.
- discourage
to try to prevent something
文法句型
invite + abstract noun (criticism, trouble, disaster, comparison, attention)
用法筆記
The object must be something negative or unwanted — you cannot invite something positive (like 'a reward') in this sense. Distinguish from sense 1: here there is no literal invitation or request; the result follows from the action itself.