invention
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An invention is a machine, device, or system that has been invented by someone. 發明物
The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention. 紡車是中國人的一項發明。
2. N-UNCOUNT Invention is the act of inventing something that has never been made or used before. 發明
...the invention of the telephone. …電話的發明。
3. N-VAR If you refer to someone's account of something as an invention, you think that it is untrue and that they have made it up. 虛搆
The story was certainly a favourite one, but it was undoubtedly pure invention. 這個故事的確是人們最喜歡的一個,但毫無疑問它純粹是虛搆的。
4. N-UNCOUNT Invention is the ability to invent things or to have clever and original ideas. 發明才能
Perhaps, with such powers of invention and mathematical ability, he will be offered a job in computers. 或許,擁有這樣的創造能力和數學才能,他會得到一份計算機方麪的工作。
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invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ (inventions)
剑桥词典
- The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about profound changes in the lives of women.
- If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.
- The invention of the silicon chip was a landmark in the history of the computer .
- This invention made a major contribution to road safety .
- The 20th century was remarkable for its inventions.
invention noun [C or U] (NEW DESIGN)
something that has never been made before, or the process of creating something that has never been made before發明,創造
The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone . 電話發明後世界的變化日新月異。
a most amazing invention 非常了不起的發明
例句
invention noun [C or U] (NOT TRUE)
a story or excuse that is not true , or the act of creating a story or excuse that is not true
捏造,編造,虛搆的故事
All that gossip about Linda was just pure invention. 有關琳達的所有流言都純屬虛搆。
Be careful what you believe - her powers of invention (= ability to think of excuses , etc.) are well known . 注意你該信什麽——她編瞎話的本領是出了名的。 返回 invention