invite sb to sth与invite sb for sth的区别

invite sb to sth：邀请某人干某事

invite sb for sth：因为（为了）某事邀请某人

1. 表示“邀请”，通常为及物动词，注意以下搭配：

(1) invite sb to [for] sth 邀请某人（参加）做某事

He invited me to dinner (a party, a wedding). 他邀请我参加宴会（晚会、婚礼）。

Why don’t you invite him for a drink (a meal)? 你为什么不邀请他喝一杯（吃饭）?

(2) invite sb to do sth 邀请某人做某事

They invited her to go for a walk. 他们请她一起去散步。

I’ve been invited to speak at the meeting. 我受到邀请在会上发言。

有时若意思明确可省略不定式。如：

He didn’t invite us (to come) in. 他没有请我们进屋。

He invited us (to come) to a party. 他邀请我们参加聚会。

有时以上几类结构可互换：

他邀请我们吃饭。

He invited us to [for] dinner.

He invited us to have dinner.

2. 有时不以人宾语，而以事作宾语。如：

Conversation flowed freely when the speaker invited discussion. 演讲人请大家讨论，于是人人畅所欲言。

After his speech he invited questions and comments (from the audience). 他讲完话后请听众提问题和意见。

有时转指招致不好的东西（并非本意）。如：

Leaving the windows open is inviting thieves to enter. 窗户不关犹如开门揖盗