(1)邀请(ask sb politely to come somewhere or do sth)[T+n，T+n+prep(to/for)，C+n+to-inf]：“Why didn't you go to the party?” “I was not～d.”“你怎么没去参加那次聚会?” “我没有接到邀请。”～sb to dinner/a party/a wedding 邀请某人参加宴会/聚会/婚礼;～sb over for dinner/a drink/a talk 请某人来吃饭/喝一杯/谈谈;～sb to have dinner/to come to a party/to give one's opinion/to speak at the meeting/to stay for supper 邀请某人吃饭/参加聚会/发表自己的意见/在会上发言/留下来吃晚饭;cordially/earnestly/formally/specifically～sb 热情/恳切/正式/特别邀请某人;～sb along/away/in/out/over/round/home/up邀请某人同行/一起去/入内/外出/过来/过来/到家中作客/上楼;～sb back 回请某人;

(2)征求，请求(ask for questions，suggestion，etc)[T+n，T+n+prep(from)]：The speaker～d questions from the audience. 演讲者请听众提问。 The new hotel～d suggestions from the guests. 那家新饭店请客人提建议。We should～criticisms of our plans. 我们应该征求对我们的计划的批评意见。

(3)招引(致)(give a chance or opening for;call for)[T+n]：Such behaviour/talk is sure to～criticism/hostility/ridicule/trouble. 这样的行为/议论肯定会招来批评/敌意/嘲笑/麻烦。 Recklessness/Fast driving～s disaster/danger.鲁莽/开快车招引灾难/危险。

(4)吸引，诱惑(attract;tempt)[T+n，C+n+to-inf]：Honey～s ants. 蜂蜜会引来蚂蚁。The calm and cool water～d us to swim. 平静清凉的水吸引我们去游泳。

→ in′viting adj 诱人的，吸引人的;in′vitingly adv 诱人地，吸引人地;͵invi′tation n