invention
[ɪn'vent.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
NEW DESIGN 创造
IMPROVER
■something which has never been made before, or the process of creating something which has never been made before 发明，创造•The world changed rapidly after the invention of the telephone.电话发明后世界的变化日新月异。 •a most amazing invention非常了不起的发明
[ɪn'vent.ʃən] noun countable or uncountable
NOT TRUE 虚构
■a story or excuse that is not true, or the act of creating a story or excuse that is not true 捏造，编造，虚构的故事•All that gossip about Linda was just pure invention.有关琳达的所有流言都纯属虚构。 •Be careful what you believe - her powers of invention (= ability to think of excuses, etc.) are well known.注意你该信甚么——她编瞎话的本领是出了名的。 |