invitation

1. N-COUNT An invitation is a written or spoken request to come to an event such as a party, a meal, or a meeting. 邀请

...an invitation to lunch. …午餐邀请。

The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend. 那些叙利亚人还没有接受邀请。

2. N-COUNT An invitation is the card or paper on which an invitation is written or printed. 请贴

Hundreds of invitations are being sent out this week. 本周数百张请贴正在发出。

3. N-SING If you believe that someone's action is likely to have a particular result, especially a bad one, you can refer to the action as an invitation to that result. 招惹

Don't leave your shopping on the back seat of your car – it's an open invitation to a thief. 不要把买好的东西放在车的后座上–这很容易招惹小偷。