invited
[ˌɪnvˈaɪtəd] /in-ˈvīt/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnvˈaɪtəd] /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (ame, ipa)
invited — 名詞
1. a spoken or written request for someone to attend a social event or gathering —
邀約
出席活動的口頭或書面邀請
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.
Marta 收到了下週末畫廊開幕的邀約。
informal noun: receive + an invited
The company sent each business partner an invited to the gala dinner.
公司為每位商業夥伴寄出了一份宴會的邀約。
singular pattern: send + someone + an invited
Nora searched her inbox for the wedding invited but could not find it.
Nora 翻遍了收件匣尋找婚禮邀約，但找不到。
Eli handed each guest a printed invited for the awards ceremony.
Eli 將頒獎典禮的邀請函遞給每位來賓。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
邀請
友好地請人參加聚會等場合
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.
黃家邀請鄰居星期六來家裡參加烤肉聚會。
invite + person + over + for + event
Rania was invited to give a speech at the graduation ceremony.
Rania 受邀在畢業典禮上發表演講。
passive: be invited + to-infinitive
Our book club invited the author to discuss her new novel with us.
我們的讀書會邀請作者來跟我們討論她的新小說。
Sofia invited twenty children from the local school to her art workshop.
Sofia 邀請了當地學校的二十個孩子來參加她的藝術工作坊。
All staff members were invited to the holiday party by email this morning.
所有員工今天早上都透過電子郵件受邀參加年終派對。
- 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
徵求
正式客氣地請求意見或投標
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.
聽眾受邀在演講結束後以書面提交問題。
passive: be invited + to-infinitive for formal request
The city council invited bids from three construction firms for the new bridge project.
市議會邀請三家建築公司對新橋梁工程投標。
invite + bids (formal commercial context)
All residents are invited to share their opinions at the town hall meeting next month.
所有居民都受邀在下個月的市民大會上分享意見。
Maeve invited suggestions for improving the office layout during the team meeting.
Maeve 在團隊會議上徵求改善辦公室布局的建議。
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
招惹
行為導致負面後果更可能發生
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.
在這一帶不鎖車門就會招惹竊賊上門。
invite + abstract noun (theft, trouble, criticism)
The manager's careless remarks invited criticism from the press and investors.
經理輕率的言論引來了媒體和投資人的批評。
Wearing expensive jewellery in a crowded market might invite unwanted attention.
在擁擠的市場佩戴昂貴珠寶可能會招惹不必要的注意。
By not reviewing the contract carefully, Eli invited costly mistakes later on.
Eli 沒有仔細審查合約，結果日後招來了代價高昂的錯誤。
- 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.