invention的意思
n. 发明物;发明，创造;虚构，编造;发明才能，创造力;创意曲（短乐曲的题目）
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invention的用法讲解
Invention 是一个可数名词，它指的是“发明，创造”，指发明家用谋维和智慧去设计和创造出来的新颖事物，特别是那些极大地改变及影响到我们的生活的事物。例句：
1. Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors in history and many of his inventions have changed the world.
2. The invention of the computer revolutionized communication, entertainment, industry and business.
3. The telephone is one of the most important inventions in modern history.
4. The invention of printing was an epoch-making event.
5. The invention of the steam engine made it possible to use the power of steam for transportation.
invention的短语
1、 patented invention 发明专利权
2、 patent of invention 发明专利
invention的例句
They demonstrated the new invention to us.
他们向我们演示了他们的新发明.
《简明英汉词典》
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press.
自从发明了印刷机，这种变革还没有出现过。
牛津词典
You can't fault them for lack of invention.
你不能因为他们没有发明而加以批评他们。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Your invention is clever, but not practical.
你的发明很巧, 但不实用.
《简明英汉词典》
John was full of invention─always making up new dance steps and sequences.
约翰有丰富的创造力——总能编出新的舞步和连续舞步。
牛津词典
The invention of the compass was referred to China.
指南针是中国发明的.
《简明英汉词典》
The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention.
纺车是中国人的发明。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention.
纺车是中国人的一项发明。
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