1. 英英释义：to do something that makes something bad or unpleasant more likely to happen

2. 理解：

1）邀请；

2）（引申意）招致、诱发，当我们想表示一件事会招致麻烦、批评时，就可用得上它；

3. 应用

1）翻译：崔永元的激进行为和大胆评论招致了不少麻烦。

The radical behavior and daring comments of Cui Yongyuan invited much trouble.

参考翻译：Cui Yongyuan's aggressive acts and bold comments have invited much trouble.

2）造句

His reckless speech has invited ceiticisms of the public.(轻率言论招致公众批评）