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. 發明
He invented the first electric clock. 他發明了第一個電動鍾。
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. 虛搆
I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse. 我靜靜地站著，努力想編出一個聽上去可信的借口。
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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發明，創造
The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903. 第一把安全剃刀由公司創始人金‧坎普‧吉列於1903年發明。
例句
invent verb [T] (NOT TRUE)
to create a reason , excuse , story , etc. that is not true , usually to deceive someone捏造，編造，虛搆
But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true . 但我沒有衚編——我告訴你的都是真的。 返回 invent