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单词 invention
释义

invention

UK /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularinvention
pluralinventions

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a machine, tool, or system that someone has made, designed, or thought of for the first time

    Inventions like the electric light bulb changed the way people lived.

    Synonyms and related words

    Inventing and inventions or discoveries
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for machinery and equipment
    1. 1a
      uncountable the act of inventing something
      invention of:

      Global communication was transformed by the invention of the Internet.

      Synonyms and related words

      Inventing and inventions or discoveries
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a story, excuse etc that is not true

    All that gossip he told me about Melanie was pure invention.

    Synonyms and related words

    Lies
  3. 3
    uncountable the ability to think of new and original ways of doing things

    By comparison, British artists seemed to lack imagination and invention.

    Synonyms and related words

    Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand

invention

US /ɪnˈvenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularinvention
pluralinventions

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a machine, tool, or system that someone has made, designed, or thought of for the first time

    Inventions like the electric light bulb changed the way people lived.

    Synonyms and related words

    Inventing and inventions or discoveries
    Synonyms and related words

    General words for machinery and equipment
    1. 1a
      uncountable the act of inventing something
      invention of:

      Global communication was transformed by the invention of the Internet.

      Synonyms and related words

      Inventing and inventions or discoveries
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a story, excuse, etc. that is not true

    All that gossip he told me about Melanie was pure invention.

    Synonyms and related words

    Lies
  3. 3
    uncountable the ability to think of new and original ways of doing things

    By comparison, British artists seemed to lack imagination and invention.

    Synonyms and related words

    Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
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