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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

invent

英  [ɪnˈvent]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • invents , inventing , invented

    1. [T 及物动词] 发明

    If you invent something such as a machine or process, you are the first person to think of it or make it.

    近义词

    come up with , devise

    双语例句

    例：

    He invented the first electric clock.

    他发明了第一个电动钟。

    例：

    Writing had not been invented then.

    文字当时尚未被发明。

    2. [T 及物动词] 虚构

    If you invent a story or excuse, you try to make other people believe that it is true when in fact it is not.

    双语例句

    例：

    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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