invent
v. 發明; 編造
If you invent something such as a machine or process, you are the first person to think of it or make it.
He invented the first electric clock...
他發明了第一個電動機械鐘。
Writing had not been invented as yet.
書寫體系當時還沒有創造出來。
If you invent a story or excuse, you try to make other people believe that it is true when in fact it is not.
I stood still, trying to invent a plausible excuse.
我站著不動,試圖編個說得過去的藉口。
1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort;
2. make up something artificial or untrue
create, compose, design, invent, make, produce
這些動詞均有"創造,製作"之意。
This kind of machine is invent in the 1970's.
這種機器是七十年代發明的.
Efforts to invent new ways to bring together Chinese money and Hong Kong stocks continue.
有關方面仍在繼續努力推出將大陸資金引入香港股市的措施.
Feel free to invent a nickname for your Student if you like.
如果你喜歡,可以隨意給你的學生起一個綽號.
What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent?
我們該發明什麼贖罪的慶典, 什麼神聖的把戲?
Here, we have a short cut, where we don't have to invent new antibiotics.
在這裡, 我們有一條捷徑, 我們不需要發明抗生菌.