柯林斯詞典invent /?n?v?nt/ (inventing,invented,invents) 1. V-T If you invent something such as a machine or process, you are the first person to think of it or make it. 發(fā)明 He invented the first electric clock. 他發(fā)明了第一個電動鐘。2. V-T If you invent a story or excuse, you try to make other people believe that it is true when in fact it is not. 虛構(gòu) I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse. 我靜靜地站著，努力想編出一個聽上去可信的借口。 返回 invent劍橋詞典 invent verb [T] (NEW DESIGN) to design and/or create something that has never been made before 發(fā)明，創(chuàng)造 The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903. 第一把安全剃刀由公司創(chuàng)始人金?坎普?吉列于1903年發(fā)明。 例句 I wish someone would invent an everlasting light bulb .Pneumatic tyres were invented in 1888 by John Dunlop.Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.He has invented a wholly factitious story about his past.She tried to save face by inventing a story about being overseas at the time . invent verb [T] (NOT TRUE) to create a reason , excuse , story , etc. that is not true , usually to deceive someone 捏造，編造，虛構(gòu) But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true . 但我沒有胡編——我告訴你的都是真的。 返回 invent