1、invite

(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。

請柬;請帖

They haven't got an invite to the wedding.

他們還沒收到參加婚禮的請柬。

2、influence

勢力;權勢;影響力;支配力

As Hugh grew older, she had less influence and couldn't control him.

休慢慢長大,她的影響力變小了,無法再控制他了。

I have rather a large influence over a good many people.

我對很多人都有相當大的影響力。

影響;左右;支配

He is trying to improperly influence a witness.

他在試圖誤導證人。

The angry crowds could influence the government.

憤怒的群眾可以影響政府。

在…影響之下;在…控制之下

I fell under the influence of a history master.

我當時深受一位歷史老師的影響。

The very earliest sculptures were made under the influence of Greek art.

最早的雕塑作品受到了希臘藝術的影響。