invent
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you invent something such as a machine or process, you are the first person to think of it or make it. 发明
He invented the first electric clock. 他发明了第一个电动钟。
2. V-T If you invent a story or excuse, you try to make other people believe that it is true when in fact it is not. 虚构
I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse. 我静静地站着，努力想编出一个听上去可信的借口。
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invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ (inventing,invented,invents)
剑桥词典
- I wish someone would invent an everlasting light bulb .
- Pneumatic tyres were invented in 1888 by John Dunlop.
- Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
- He has invented a wholly factitious story about his past.
- She tried to save face by inventing a story about being overseas at the time .
invent verb [T] (NEW DESIGN)
to design and/or create something that has never been made before发明，创造
The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903. 第一把安全剃刀由公司创始人金‧坎普‧吉列于1903年发明。
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invent verb [T] (NOT TRUE)
to create a reason , excuse , story , etc. that is not true , usually to deceive someone捏造，编造，虚构
But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true . 但我没有胡编——我告诉你的都是真的。 返回 invent