mid-15c., from Latin invitationem (nominative invitatio) "an invitation, incitement, challenge," noun of action from past participle stem of invitare "invite, treat, entertain," originally "be pleasant toward," from in- "toward" (see in- (2)). Second element is obscure; Watkins suggests a suffixed form of root *weie- "to go after something, pursue with vigor," and a connection to English gain (see venison). Meaning "the spoken or written form in which a person is invited" is from 1610s.
双语例句
1. "I can't pass this up." She waved the invitation.
“我不能错过这个机会，”她挥舞着请帖说。
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2. Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
伊丽莎白受到邀请，可以随时去她家住。
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3. I visited Japan in 1987 at the invitation of the Foreign Minister.
应日本外相的邀请，我于1987年访问了日本。
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4. The Syrians have not yet accepted an invitation to attend.
叙利亚人还没有接到出席邀请。
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5. Entry to this competition is by invitation only.
