英语词汇“devise”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

deviseverb [ T ]

uk/dɪˈvaɪz/us/dɪˈvaɪz/

C2 to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination:

He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.

The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz.

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Clinton and Zedillo ordered their respective Cabinets to devise a common counter-drug strategy.
We need to devise some sort of system whereby people can liaise with each other.
The umbrella was ingeniously devised to fold up into your pocket.
The scheme is devised for young people in the 15 - 20 age band.
The company has also devised a computer program that enables people to design their own homes.

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Inventing, designing and innovation

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单词	devise
释义	Contents verb (2) devise (1) devise (2) noun (1) devise (1) English American Business deviseverb [ T ] uk/dɪˈvaɪz/us/dɪˈvaɪz/ C2 to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination: He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class. The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz. More examples Clinton and Zedillo ordered their respective Cabinets to devise a common counter-drug strategy. We need to devise some sort of system whereby people can liaise with each other. The umbrella was ingeniously devised to fold up into your pocket. The scheme is devised for young people in the 15 - 20 age band. The company has also devised a computer program that enables people to design their own homes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Inventing, designing and innovation architect artificer authoring blueprint cad coin computer-aided design engineer father founding father guinea pig innovate interior design mint pioneer research research and development robotics tech technical See more results » deviseverb [ T ] us/dɪˈvɑɪz/ to invent something, esp. with intelligence or imagination: He devised a new way to treat mental depression. The committee is devising an agenda for the upcoming political convention. deviseverb [ T ] uk/dɪˈvaɪz/us to use knowledge and imagination to think of or plan something: He set about devising a plan to revive the automaker and improve its profitability. She led a small team that worked for years to devise a way to create a silicon power amp for an earlier generation of cell phones. LAW to leave someone money or property in a will (= document stating what will happen to someone's property after their death): devise sth to sb I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Eva $10,000. devisenoun [ C ] uk/dɪˈvaɪz/usLAW property given to someone in a will (= document stating what will happen to someone's property after their death), or the part of a will that gives property to someone: He made specific devises of various items of furniture.
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deviseverb [ T ]

deviseverb [ T ]

deviseverb [ T ]

devisenoun [ C ]