vt.

1. 邀请；招待[（+to）][O2]
   He invited several of his friends to the show.

   他邀请了几个朋友去看表演。

2. 请求；征求[O2]
   After his lecture the visiting professor invited questions.

   客座教授作完讲座就请大家提问题。

3. 引起，招致；吸引；诱惑
   Recklessness invites disaster.

   莽撞招致灾难。

v.

1. ask (someone) in a friendly or formal way to go somewhere or to do something.
2. request (something) formally or politely from someone.
   ▸(of an action or situation) tend to elicit (a particular outcome or response).

n.