invite的用法与搭配
invite在英语中既可以做动词,表示邀请,约请;征求,请求。也可以做名词,表示请柬,请帖。invite的用法与搭配是考试中经常考到的,要熟练掌握。
invite的用法与搭配:
一、表示“邀请”,通常为及物动词,注意以下搭配:
1、invite sb.邀请某人。
例如:
They invited lots of farmers.
他们邀请了很多农民。
2、invite sb. to +某地/活动:邀请某人到某地或参加某活动。
例如:
He invited Jack to his home last Sunday.
上周日他邀请杰克去他家了。
3、invite sb. to do sth.:邀请某人做某事。
例如:
I want to invite my friends to take a vacation in my hometown.
我想邀请我的朋友们到我的家乡度假。
有时若意思明确可省略不定式。
例如:
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。
4、invite sb. for a drink /meal:邀请某人喝一杯/吃饭。
例如:
After the movie, she invited me for a drink.
看完电影后,她邀请我去喝了一杯。
二、有时不以人宾语,而以事作宾语。
例如:
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 (from the audience).
他讲完话后请听众提问题和意见。
三、有时转指招致不好的东西(并非本意)。
例如:
Leaving the windows open is inviting thieves to enter.
窗户不关犹如开门揖盗。
invite的过去分词怎么写?
invite的过去分词是invited。
另外,invite的过去式形式也是invited。
例句:
He invited me to his home.
他邀请我去他家。
I invited him to go to the movies.
我邀请他去看电影。
invite的名词和形容词是什么?
invite的名词:invitation,意思是请帖;邀请函。
invite的形容词:inviting,意思是吸引人的;诱人的。
例句:
She did not accept my invitation.
她没有接受我的请求。
You can't come in without an invitation.
没有邀请函你不能进来。
It looked quite inviting though.
但它的模样还是挺吸引人的。
接受、拒绝邀请的英文表达:
1、邀请例句:
I was wondering if you would like to come over for a drink.
我想知道你愿不愿意来喝上一杯。
I have two tickets for the symphony tonight. Would youlike to go?
我有两张今晚的交响乐票。一起去吗?
Would you like/care to have dinner with us on(day/date)?
你愿意在(日期)一起吃晚餐吗?
2、愉快接受:
Sure.That sounds like fun.
当然,听起来不错。
That sounds great,thank you.
听起来很棒,谢谢。
I'd love to,thanks.
我很乐意,谢谢。
Sure.Thanks for the invitation.
当然,谢谢邀请。
Sure.When should I be there? /Can I bring anything?
当然,我什么时候去?/需要我带什么?
3、礼貌拒绝:
Thanks so much for the invitation, but I' m booked that evening.
谢谢邀请,但是我那晚有事。
I'm really sorry but I have other plans that night.
我很抱歉我那晚有其它安排。
I'd love to, but I already have plans.
我很想去,但是我已经有安排了。
Thanks for asking, but I'm afraid I'm busy.
谢谢问我,但是恐怕我会忙。
Oh thanks for asking, but I can’t. I've got a lot of work to do.
谢谢问我,但是我不行。我有好多事要做。
4、考虑之中:
Thanks. I'll have to check my calendar. Do you mind if I let you know on Monday?
谢谢,我查一下日历。周一回复你可以吗?
I'm not sure if my husband has already made plans.
我不确定我先生是否有安排了。
Could I get back to you tomorrow?
我能明天回复你吗?
Sunday might not be a good day for us.
周日对我们也许不太合适。
Can I let you know for sure tomorrow?
我能明天和你确认吗?
I'd love to, but what time does it start?
我很想去,但是什么时候开始?