invitations
invitations — 名詞
- invitationssingular
- invitationsingular
- invitationsesplural
1. times when people ask someone to come somewhere or join an activity
邀請行為
邀人前來或參與的舉動
times when people ask someone to come somewhere or join an activity
Caio's invitations to new neighbours made the building feel friendlier.
Caio 對新鄰居的邀請，讓整棟樓感覺更有人情味。
invitations to + people
After months apart, Tamar's invitations helped the cousins meet again.
分開好幾個月後，Tamar 一次次的邀請讓表親們又聚在一起。
The teacher's invitations to shy parents increased attendance at the class show.
老師對害羞家長發出的邀請，讓班級成果展的出席率提高了。
Repeated invitations from local clubs drew Haruto into weekend volunteer work.
在地社團一再發出邀請，讓 Haruto 參與了週末志工工作。
- 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
邀請函；請帖
用來邀人到場的卡片或訊息
cards, emails, or other messages sent to ask people to attend an event
Eleni pinned the wedding invitations above her desk before mailing them.
Eleni 把婚禮邀請函釘在書桌上方，準備寄出前再看一次。
printed invitations prepared for mailing
Kian checked the dinner invitations twice to make sure every address was correct.
Kian 把晚餐請帖檢查了兩遍，確定每個地址都正確。
check invitations before sending
The silver invitations arrived with pressed flowers inside each envelope.
那些銀色邀請函寄到時，每個信封裡都夾著壓花。
Bao sent digital invitations through the school app before the concert.
Bao 在音樂會前透過學校 App 發送了數位邀請函。
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
誘因
讓某事更容易發生的誘因
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.
寬鬆的隱私設定可能成為網路詐騙的誘因。
invitation to + unwanted result
Empty promises are invitations to disappointment on a crowded campaign trail.
空泛的承諾，在擁擠的選戰中往往是讓人失望的誘因。
Unlocked bikes outside the station looked like invitations to theft.
車站外沒上鎖的腳踏車，看起來就像竊賊下手的誘因。
Frequent delays were invitations to complaints from tired passengers.
一再誤點成了疲憊乘客抱怨的誘因。
- 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
邀約
要求某人出席或參與的請求
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.
Sahil 因為想安靜過週末，拒絕了三個邀約。
turn down invitations
Folake accepted both conference invitations after reading the full schedule.
Folake 看完整份議程後，接受了兩個會議邀約。
accept invitations after checking details
The mayor received invitations from two universities to speak in June.
市長收到了兩所大學的邀約，請他在六月去演講。
Christopher ignored the lunch invitations until the booking deadline passed.
Christopher 一直沒回應那些午餐邀約，直到訂位期限過了。
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.