invention
/ɪnˈvenʃən/
CEFR level B1Topic TechnologyWord #2685 in the learning path
发明物
Definitions
n. something new that someone has designed or created
发明物
n. the act of creating something that did not exist before
发明；创造
n. a story or explanation created rather than based on facts
虚构的事；编造
Example
Her latest invention waters the plants while she is away.
她最新的发明能在她外出时给植物浇水。
The invention of affordable water filters has improved public health in communities with limited access to clean water.
价格低廉的滤水器的发明改善了难以获得清洁用水的社区的公共卫生状况。
Collocations
- a useful invention
- the invention of
- a recent invention
Word family
- invent (v.)
- inventor (n.)
- inventive (adj.)
- inventiveness (n.)
Usage tip
invention创造原本没有的东西；discovery发现已有事物。
FAQ
- What does invention mean?
- something new that someone has designed or created the act of creating something that did not exist before a story or explanation created rather than based on facts
- How is invention pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈvenʃən/, US /ɪnˈvenʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
