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BNC: 3639 COCA: 3398
inventverb [ T ]uk/ɪnˈvent/ us/ɪnˈvent/

invent verb [ T ] NEW DESIGN

B1 to design and/or create something that has never been made before发明，创造

The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903.第一把安全剃刀由公司创始人金‧坎普‧吉列于1903年发明。

More examples

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

B2 to create a reason, excuse, story, etc. that is not true, usually to deceive someone捏造，编造，虚构

But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true.但我没有胡编——我告诉你的都是真的。
BNC: 3639 COCA: 3398
invent

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤practically, virtually實際上／實質上發明◇He practically invented the modern stand-up comedy act.他實際上發明了現代單口喜劇的表演方式。➤single-handedly獨自發明◇Pepys single-handedly invented the diary as a literary form.佩皮斯獨創了日記體這種文學形式。PHRASES➤newly invented新近發明的◇the newly invented automatic rifle新發明的自動步槍
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invent verb
⇨ invent (invent an excuse) ⇨ design 1 (invent a machine)invent

verb

  ➡ See also the entry for come up with sth 另见come up with sth条invent ♦︎ make sth up ♦︎ coin ♦︎ fabricate ♦︎ trump sth upThese words all mean to say or describe sth that is not true or to use a new word, phrase or name. 这些词均表示编造、捏造、虚构或创造新词语或名称。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to invent / make up / fabricate a story◆to invent / make up a / an excuse / name◆to invent / make up / coin a word◆to make up / fabricate evidence◆to fabricate / trump up charges■ invent [transitive] to say or describe sth that is not true, especially in order to deceive people; to think of and use a new word, phrase or name 编造；捏造；虚构；创造（新词语或名称）◆I did not have to invent any tales about my past.关于我的过去我不必编造任何故事。◆He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.他考虑编个借口给她打电话。◆Many children invent an imaginary friend.很多儿童都有一个假想朋友。◆The term 'sociology' was invented by Auguste Comte.sociology（社会学）这个词是奥古斯特•孔德创造出来的。▸ invention

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆The story is apparently a complete invention.这故事显然完全是虚构的。◆What would he tell his parents? Some invention and quick thinking－that's what was needed.他会跟他的父母说什么？胡编乱造加上随机应变－这就是他所需要的。■ ˌmake sth ˈup

phrasal verb

(made, made) (rather informal) to invent a story, name, etc., especially in order to deceive or entertain sb 编造（故事、名称等）◆He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.他编了个借口，说他的女儿病了。◆You made that up!你瞎编！◆I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along.我给孩子们讲了个故事，是现编现讲的。ⓘ Make sth up is more informal than invent. It is often used where the object of the verb is not clearly stated. * make sth up不如invent正式，常用于编造的内容不确指的情形◆You're making it up.你在瞎编。◆It turned out she had made the whole thing up.后来发现整件事都是她编造出来的。 ▸ ˈmade-up

adjective

◆a made-up story / word / name虚构的故事；自创的词；假名■ coin [transitive] to invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use 创造（新词语）◆He was the first to coin the motto 'Make Love, Not War'.他首创了“做爱，不作战”这一箴言。▸ coinage ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ

noun

 [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) ◆new coinages such as 'blue-sky thinking'■ fabricate ˈfæbrɪkeɪt [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to invent false information in order to deceive people 编造；捏造◆The prisoners claimed their confessions had been fabricated by police.囚犯声称他们的供词都是警方编造的。◆She was found to have fabricated research data.她被发现伪造了研究数据。   see also fabrication ⇨ lie noun ■ ˌtrump sth ˈup

phrasal verb

to make up a false story about sb/sth, especially accusing them of doing sth wrong 诬陷；捏造；编造◆Since her arrest, they've trumped up charges against her.她被捕以后，他们给她罗织了各种罪名。▸ ˈtrumped-up

adjective

◆She was arrested on trumped-up charges.她以莫须有的罪名被捕。
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