invite的用法与搭配
1. 表示“邀请”,通常为及物动词,注意以下搭配:
(1) invite sb to [for] sth 邀请某人(参加)做某事
He invited me to dinner (a party, a wedding). 他邀请我参加宴会(晚会、婚礼)。
Why don’t you invite him for a drink (a meal)? 你为什么不邀请他喝一杯(吃饭)?
(2) invite sb to do sth 邀请某人做某事
They invited her to go for a walk. 他们请她一起去散步。
I’ve been invited to speak at the meeting. 我受到邀请在会上发言。
有时若意思明确可省略不定式。如:
He didn’t invite us (to come) in. 他没有请我们进屋。
He invited us (to come) to a party. 他邀请我们参加聚会。
有时以上几类结构可互换:
他邀请我们吃饭。
正:He invited us to [for] dinner.
正:He invited us to have dinner.
2. 有时不以人宾语,而以事作宾语。如:
Conversation flowed freely when the speaker invited discussion. 演讲人请大家讨论,于是人人畅所欲言。
After his speech he invited questions and comments . 他讲完话后请听众提问题和意见。
有时转指招致不好的东西(并非本意)。如:
Leaving the windows open is inviting thieves to enter. 窗户不关犹如开门揖盗。