動詞 invite:

1. increase the likelihood of
   同義詞：invite, ask for
2. invite someone to one's house
   同義詞：invite, ask over, ask round
3. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
   同義詞：tempt, invite
4. ask someone in a friendly way to do something
   同義詞：invite, bid
5. have as a guest
   同義詞：invite, pay for
6. ask to enter
   同義詞：invite, ask in
7. request the participation or presence of
   同義詞：invite, call for
8. express willingness to have in one's home or environs
   同義詞：receive, take in, invite

形容詞 inviting:

1. attractive and tempting

1. We invited twenty people, but only a handful of them came.
   我們邀請了20 個人，但只來了寥寥數(shù)人。
2. Leaving the windows open is inviting thieves to enter.
   窗戶不關(guān)猶如開門揖盜。
3. I'll sweeten her up a bit by inviting her to the party.
   我要邀請她參加聚會好讓她隨和一些。
4. Leaving your car unlocked is just inviting trouble!
   汽車不鎖上純粹是自找麻煩！
5. You are just inviting trouble if you do that.
   你那么做就是在自找麻煩。
6. She showed me her gratitude by inviting me to dinner.
   她邀請我吃飯以表示她的感激。

in.vit.ing

adj.（形容詞）
Attractive; tempting:
誘人的：有吸引力的；誘人的：
例句：
an inviting dessert.
誘人的甜食

【引伸】
invit.ingly
adv.（副詞）