新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

innovation

英  [ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • innovations

    1[C 可数名词] 新事物 , 新方法

    An innovation is a new thing or a new method of doing something.

    双语例句

    例:

    They produced the first vegetarian beanburger – an innovation which was rapidly exported.

    他们制造出第一个素式豆堡包–一种被迅速销往国外的新食品。

    例:

    the transformation wrought by the technological innovations of the industrial age.

    由工业时代的科技创新带来的变化。

    2[U 不可数名词] 创新 , 革新

    Innovation is the introduction of new ideas, methods, or things.

    近义词

    novelty , creativity

    反义词

    tradition

    双语例句

    例:

    We must promote originality, inspire creativity and encourage innovation.

    我们必须提倡独创性,激发创造力,鼓励创新。