invite

招待する、誘う

ある場所に来たり、活動に参加したりするよう人を誘うこと。

やさしい英語で： To ask someone to come to a place or take part in an activity.

• Can I invite Sam?
• They invited us to their wedding.
• We often invite friends over for dinner.

使い方： invite someone to something (We invited our neighbors to the party.); invite someone to do something (She invited me to join the club.); invite someone over (I invited him over for lunch.)

類義語： ask

よく使う表現： invite someone over, invite someone to dinner, invite a friend

求める、お願いする

何かをするよう、丁寧に、または正式に人に求めること。

やさしい英語で： To politely or officially ask someone to do something.

• We invite your comments.
• The company invited applications for the new role.
• The speaker invited everyone to be seated.

使い方： invite someone to do something (The chair invited us to ask questions.); invite something from someone (We invite comments from all residents.)

類義語： request, ask for

よく使う表現： invite someone to speak, invite applications, invite comments

招く、引き起こす

反応や出来事、特に望ましくないことが起こりやすくなるようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To make a reaction or event more likely, often something unwanted.

• Such behavior invites trouble.
• The decision invited criticism from local people.
• Leaving the door unlocked could invite theft.

類義語： attract, encourage, provoke

反対語： discourage

よく使う表現： invite trouble, invite criticism, invite comparison