Invitation
[ɪnvɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n] or [,ɪnvɪ'teʃən]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a tempting allurement; 'she was an invitation to trouble'.
(noun.) a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; 'an invitation to lunch'; 'she threw the invitation away'.
校對:马蒂--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company; as, an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend.
(n.) A document written or printed, or spoken words, /onveying the message by which one is invited.
(n.) Allurement; enticement.
編輯:韦德
同義詞及近義詞:
n. Solicitation, bidding, call, summons.
錄入:莉娜
例句/造句/用法:
- I should have been fond enough of you even to go that length, and you would have accepted my invitation--you would, sir, twenty years ago! 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- We all accepted his invitation on account of his party. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- To this invitation Father Christmas, in the name of them all, readily agreed. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- This was an invitation for Oliver to enter through a door which he unlocked as he spoke, and which led into a stone cell. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Dine with the Lord Mayor of London (if you can get an invitation) and observe the contrast. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- We therefore decline with thanks your Highness's courteous invitation to the banquet. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- To achieve these results, and to secure a note of invitation which could be shown to Lady Glyde, were the objects of my visit to Mr. Fairlie. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- During the time of my illness, we were still in London, where Mrs. Woodcourt had come, on my guardian's invitation, to stay with us. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Yes, he had no engagement at all for to-morrow; and her invitation was accepted with alacrity. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- Mrs. Jennings received the refusal with some surprise, and repeated her invitation immediately. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- Mr. Bell's invitation included Margaret. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- He joined them immediately, and, with scarcely an invitation, seated himself between them. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- As a necessary sequence, I asked him if he would favor us with his company, and he promptly accepted the invitation. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- I must now tell you that the Prince has given me a general invitation to go to him every evening, and I have settled my plan, to avoid it. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- George accepted the invitation, although his wife was a little ailing. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Mr Merdle issued invitations for a Barnacle dinner. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Here are the invitations all written. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- Invitations of the formal kind had been wanting, however, for Will had never been asked to go to Lowick. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Mrs. Elton's invitations I should have imagined any thing but inviting. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- The invitations were sent, nearly all accepted, and the following Monday was set apart for the grand event. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- This method of printing finds application in fine line engraving in works of art, card invitations, and bank note engraving. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- Tragedies and cravats, poetry and pickles, garden seeds and long letters, music and gingerbread, rubbers, invitations, scoldings, and puppies. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- The old folks encouraged me by continual invitations to supper, and by leaving us together, till at length it was time to explain. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- But all the invitations were declined, and the last answer came into Lydgate's hands. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Miss Darcy, though with a diffidence which marked her little in the habit of giving invitations, readily obeyed. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- The temptation to postpone is much increased because the present offers so many wonderful opportunities and proffers such invitations to adventure. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- Besides, if he is not well he won't wish for invitations. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Compliments, invitations, and presents were showered upon him in abundance from all quarters; his society was courted by all, and all appeared proud of his acquaintance. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- You know, I suppose, that she has declined all invitations to stay at Newport, even with her grandmother Mingott? 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- Invitations were sent with despatch, and many a young lady went to bed that night with her head full of happy cares as well as Fanny. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
校對:索尼亚