inviting

• 形容某事物有吸引力，令人想走近、进入或参与，常用于地方、氛围、食物、邀请等；也可形容人热情友好，令人感到亲切。

Describes something that is attractive and encourages someone to approach or enter.

1. Attractive and temptingB1formal

   Appealing or alluring, making someone want to approach, enter, or experience something.

   诱人的，吸引人的

   • The warm fireplace created an inviting atmosphere in the room.
   • The restaurant had an inviting menu with delicious options.
   • Her smile was warm and inviting, making everyone feel welcome.

   同义词alluringappealingattractivecaptivatingenticingtempting

   反义词forbiddingrepulsiveuninviting

• 动词，用于表示邀请某人到某处或做某事，或正式请求某人出席或参与。

A verb used to express the act of asking someone to go somewhere or do something, or to formally request someone's presence or participation.

1. Request presenceA1formal

   To ask someone to come to a social event, meeting, or gathering.

   邀请

   • She invited all her friends to the birthday party.
   • They invited us to their wedding ceremony.
   • He invited his colleagues for dinner at his house.

   同义词askbidcallrequestsummon

   反义词excludeostracizerejectsnub

2. Encourage or requestB1formal

   To ask for something formally or to encourage something to happen.

   邀请或促使

   • The company invited applications for the new position.
   • The professor invited questions from the audience.
   • The open door seemed to invite exploration.

   同义词askcall forelicitencourageevokepromptrequestseeksolicit

   反义词deterdiscouragedissuade

短语动词变体invite out