/ɪnˈvaɪt ||; ɪnˈvaɪt/verb[T] 1 invite sb (to/for sth) to ask sb to come somewhere or to do sth 邀请: We invited all the family to the wedding. 我们邀请了所有家族成员出席婚礼。Successful applicants will be invited for interview next week. 申请成功的人将被邀请参加下星期的面试。
2 to make sth unpleasant likely to happen 引起，招致（不好的事）: You're inviting trouble if you carry so much money around. 你身上带着那么多钱到处跑会招来麻烦的。
invite sb back 1 to ask sb to return with you to your home 邀请某人和自己一起回到家里: Shall we invite the others back for coffee after the meeting? 会议后我们邀请其他人到家里喝杯咖啡，好不好？
2 to ask sb to come to your home a second time, or after you have been a guest at his/her home 再请某人到家里；回请某人到家里
invite sb in to ask sb to come into your home 请某人到家里来
invite sb out to ask sb to go out somewhere with you 请某人一起外出去某地:
We've been invited out to lunch by the neighbours. 邻居邀请我们上馆子吃午饭。 invite sb over/round(
informal 非正式) to ask sb to come to your home 邀请某人到家里作客:
I've invited Mohamed and his family round for lunch on Sunday. 我邀请了穆罕默德一家人礼拜天到家里吃午饭。 ☞ Ask can be used instead of invite in all senses. 注意：invite在各义项中皆可用ask代替。