invent
美 [?n?vent]
英 [?n'vent] 
- v.發明;創造;編造;捏造
- 網絡虛構;創作;發明某物
詞形變化
第三人稱單數:invents 現在分詞:inventing 過去式:invented 同義詞
英漢雙解
1. | ~ sth 發明;創造to produce or design sth that has not existed before |
| Who invented the steam engine? 誰發明了蒸汽機? |
2. | ~ sth 編造;捏造;虛構to say or describe sth that is not true, especially in order to trick people |
| What excuse did he invent this time? 他這次編了什么借口? |
| Many children invent an imaginary friend. 很多兒童都有一個假想朋友。 |
英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
It would make sense to take advantage of this expertise instead of trying to re-invent it.
所以,利用這些專家經驗,而不是設法重新創建一個是有道理的。
When he was at college, his class was asked to invent a new game that could be played indoors during the long winters.
當他在大學時,他的班級被要求發明一種在漫長冬季可以在市內玩的游戲。
Dr Fuller and his colleagues didn't invent this idea: conservationists have been talking about such schemes for a few years, at least.
富勒博士和他的同事并沒有發明這個創意:環境保護者們至少已經就這個主題討論好幾年了。
"If there had been no Bagration, somebody would have to invent him, " said the wit, Shinshin, parodying the words of Voltaire .
“如果沒有巴格拉季蓊,那就應當把他虛構出來。”詼諧的申申滑稽地模仿伏爾泰的話說。
The greatest punishment we could invent for her was to keep her separate from him: yet she got chided more than any of us on his account.
我們能施于她最大的懲罰莫過于把她和他分開,因為他的原因,她挨的罵比我們都多。
"If I could only invent something that would make me invisible, " he said.
他說:“只要我能發明一樣能使我隱形的東西就可以了。”
We all realize that as we age we want to re-invent ourselves, but Leslie Siegel says Gwyneth Paltrow took it a little bit too far.
我們都知道,由于我們的年齡要重新發明自己,但萊斯利格爾說,格溫妮帕特洛了,它有點過分。
After writing down a few different options (and quite a bit of chatter), we settled on "Invent a new kind of vacation at home. "
寫下一些選擇(以及經過喋喋不休的討論)后,我們決定”在家里發明一種新型度假“。
He might have the ability to invent a brilliant piece of engineering that would save us a lot of money.
他或許完全有能力搞出一個非常好的新裝置,使我們節約好多錢。
Some people will just sit there blinking, as if I've asked them to explain why they didn't invent spaghetti.
有些人只是坐在那里眨眼睛,仿佛我在叫他們解釋為什么他們沒能發明出意大利面條。
You could have a great deal of fun trying to invent a way to do this; a way for two threads to ensure that they don't clash.
可以進行許多有趣的嘗試去發現一個合適的方法;這個方法要保證兩個線程不會沖突。
If God did not exist , it would be necessary to invent Him.
如果上帝并不存在,也有必要把他創造出來。
But she could at least be good, and if she were only good enough, Heaven would invent some way of reconciling all things.
她至少可以做到馴順,如果她夠馴順的話,上天也許會發明一種方式使各種事情都得到調和。
They warn that trying to invent our way out of trouble is a way of avoiding the changes to our way of life that are really required.
他們警告說,努力發明讓我們擺脫困境的方法,就是在逃避改變我們真正需要(改變)的生活方式。
Individualism. Do not be afraid to invent your own way of doing things, if it works and it does not harm the company.
獨特性。只要你的方式行之有效,且無害于公司的利益,那么就別害怕發明創新一套自己的工作方式。
If there had been no Beatles, no one would have had the imagination to invent such a story.
如果沒有披頭士,沒人會想到還會發生這樣的故事。
My ideal is to invent a pair of miraculous chopsticks when I grow up, one of the chopsticks is thin, the other is thick.
我的理想是長大后發明一雙神奇的筷子,一只筷子小,一只筷子粗,小的那一只可以把全世界的東西縮小;
But though he arduous law invent one " harvester " , ruler of kingdom scorn he and invention of him for with princess behind the ant.
不過盡管他辛辛苦苦法發明了一種“收割機”,但王國的統治者蟻后和公主還是看不起他和他的發明。
Invent the Problem: After "immersion, " state the problem as if you know the outcome, but just don't know how you got there.
創造問題:在“浸泡”之后,好像知道結果一樣陳述問題,但是僅僅不知道怎樣做到。
Skullcandy didn't invent the formula of selling audio gear as if it was fashion.
將音頻設備作為一種時尚產品來出售并不是Skullcandy的首創。
Game concept is to invent machine what can kill the zombie leader. Levels have to be interesting and tested that it is possible to pass it.
游戲的概念是什么發明機器能殺死僵尸的領導者。各級要有趣和測試,有可能通過它。
You're much better off with a system in which people can be free to imagine, invent, and connect with one another.
你會更熱衷于一個可以自由想像、創造以及互相聯系的系統。
Necessity creates pressure and forces you invent something or to make it happen or to use your potentiality.
需求創造壓力,逼著你去發明一些東西,或者讓某些事情發生,或者發揮你的潛力。
Henry Ford did not invest invent the automobile, but his assembly line revolutionized manufactory manufacturing and made cars affordable.
有時他們的改革會影響世界。HenryFord沒有發明汽車,但是他的生產線將生產革新化并供應車。
Although Edison did not actually invent the light bulb, he did create an electric lighting system which led to its widespread use.
雖然愛迪生實際上并沒有發明燈泡,但他的確發明了電燈照明系統,這導致了燈泡的廣泛使用。
Those national groups that have no language of their own invariable try to resurrect or to invent one.
那些沒有自己的文字的民族,一定會想辦法去發掘或創造一種。
To BE good, a musician had not only to rememBEr his part but also to BE able to invent new variations on the spur of the moment.
要當個好樂師,不僅必須記住自己應演奏的部分,而且要能夠即興創作出新的變奏曲調。
He did not invent personal computers, but his operating system made them easy to use and brought the new technology to millions.
他并沒有發明個人電腦,但是他的電腦操作系統讓使用電腦更容易,讓幾乎所有人都能使用電腦。
Over the years, out of necessity, cowboys began to invent equipment and workout new techniques for dealing with their longhorns .
幾年后,出于牧牛的需要,牛仔們發明了一些裝備,并且訓練出一些對付長角牛的新技巧。
I expect I'll have to invent new words to express the company's thanks to you for this year when the final results are in.
我希望在今年最終的結果到來時我能找到更為美好的詞語來表達公司對你的感謝。
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense . . . human rights invented America.
中文可更好地表述如下:不是美國創造了人權,而是人權創造了美國。
You're much better off with a systemin which people can be free to imagine, invent, and connect with one another.
(舉例來說,)你如果生活在一個能讓你自由想像,自由發明和自由地與其他人溝通的環境中,你會更加優秀。
China did not in any way invent divide and conquer or even add significantly to it's development.
中國并沒有以任何方式發明分而克之,或改善及增加它的發展。
Mr Jackson did not invent the pop promotional video, as he is sometimes credited with doing.
杰克遜并沒有像有時所說的那樣發明了流行廣告錄影帶。
I find it difficult to stay in the house and I invent any excuse to go out for the evening to be away from the terrible noise.
我發現晚上很難呆在屋里,于是找各種借口出去,以擺脫那可怕的噪音。
But now, as individuals, we're empowered with the information and inexpensive tools and systems to be able to invent, create and lead.
而現在的情況是,作為個體,我們也能獲得大量的信息,使用便宜的工具和系統就能進行發明創造了。
A team or organization at this level tends to take a chaotic, ad-hoc, "invent as we go" approach toward every new systems building effort.
處于這層的團隊和組織試圖以一種混亂的,特別的,“如我們所想的”方法對待每一個新的系統建造工程。
One of our major life tasks is to invent a purpose in life sturdy enough to support a life.
我們的生命使命之一就是為生命找一個足夠有說服力的目標以支撐我們生命的延續。
It's even getting into solar power and is trying to invent the self-driving car.
它甚至陷入太陽能發電,并試圖發明的自駕車車。
But even though the Scots did not invent the bagpipes, they kept them alive as part of their musical tradition.
但即便不是蘇格蘭人發明了風笛,卻正是他們把風笛當做蘇格蘭的音樂傳統之一,使之充滿活力,長盛不衰。