1、invite

邀請

She invited him to her 26th birthday party in New Jersey.

她邀請他去參加她在新澤西舉行的 26 歲生日聚會。

I invited her in for a coffee.

我請她進來喝杯咖啡。

(正式)邀請，請求，要求

At a future date, managers will be invited to apply for a management buy-out.

在將來的某天,經理們將受邀進行管理層收購。

The person concerned would be shown the evidence in private and invited to stand down.

將會向有關人員私下出示該證據,并要求其暫時離開證人席。

招致;誘發;引發

I realise that an Englishman who generalises about Ireland invites trouble.

我意識到英國人如果對愛爾蘭問題加以泛化的話會招惹麻煩。

Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN.

他們拒絕妥協必然會引發聯合國的更多批評。

2、insult

侮辱;辱罵

I did not mean to insult you.

我不是要故意侮辱你。

Buchanan said he was insulted by the judge's remarks.

布坎南說法官的那番話侮辱了他。

侮辱;凌辱;辱罵

Their behaviour was an insult to the people they represent.

他們的行為是對他們代表的人民的一種侮辱。

The prison Governor criticised some of his officers who shouted insults at prisoners on the roof.

監獄長批評了一些站在屋頂上大聲辱罵囚犯的獄警。