vt.
邀请；招待；聘请：
to invite somebody to a party
邀请某人参加晚会
to invite one's friend to dinner
招待朋友吃饭
to be invited as commentator
被聘担任评论员
请求；要求；征求；欢迎：
to invite somebody to consider
请求某人考虑
to invite tenders
招标
Questions are invited.
欢迎提问。
引起；招致：
to invite wars
引起