devise
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·vise /dɪˈvaɪz/ ●●○ verb [transitive] INVENTto plan or invent a new way of doing something 想出，设计，发明〔新的方法〕 She devised a method for quicker communications between offices. 她想出一种加快办公室之间通信联络的方法。► see thesaurus at inventn COLLOCATIONSnounsdevise a method/wayOur aim is to devise a way to improve quality and reduce costs.devise a means (=think of a way)We must devise a means of transport that does not pollute the atmosphere.devise a systemHow do you devise a system of testing students that is completely fair?devise a plan/schemeTogether they devised a clever plan to escape.devise a strategyThe region is keen to devise a strategy to develop tourism.devise a solutionRepresentatives met to discuss the crisis and devise solutions.devise a programmeYour trainer will devise an exercise programme for you to follow.devise an experiment/testHe devised a series of experiments to test his theory.→ See Verb table
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devise• This acted as the literature focus around which seven learning tasks were devised.• A residents' petition called for the venture to be shelved until a more suitable access route was devised.• Balancing these extremes and devising a general rule is therefore difficult, both in the LFAs and elsewhere.• Scientists have devised a test that shows who is most likely to get the disease.• How, then, do we make the economy grow and devise an equitable allocation of its fruits?• The exercise programme was devised by a leading health expert.• In addition, a method of entry has been devised by which legal training is obtained after entry.• Imaginatively, however, negative moves of this kind have to be completed by devising new pictures to replace the old ones.• His geographically-based nomenclature was however superseded by that devised only a few years later by Giovanni Riccioli, a Jesuit priest.• A teacher devised the game as a way of making math fun.devised a method• Then clever lawyers devised methods of taking security over personal property, and the courts followed.From Longman Business Dictionarydevisede‧vise /dɪˈvaɪz/ verb [transitive]LAW to give land or buildings to someone after you die by writing it in a WILL —devise noun [uncountable] → see also bequest→ See Verb tableOrigin devise (1200-1300) Old French deviser, from Latin divisus, past participle of dividere “to divide”de·vise verb →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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devise
de‧vise /dɪˈvaɪz/
verb [transitive]
She devised a method for quicker communications between offices.
■ nouns
▪devise a method/way Our aim is to devise a way to improve quality and reduce costs.
▪devise a means (=think of a way) We must devise a means of transport that does not pollute the atmosphere.
▪devise a system How do you devise a system of testing students that is completely fair?
▪devise a plan/scheme Together they devised a clever plan to escape.
▪devise a strategy The region is keen to devise a strategy to develop tourism.
▪devise a solution Representatives met to discuss the crisis and devise solutions.
▪devise a programme Your trainer will devise an exercise programme for you to follow.
▪devise an experiment/test He devised a series of experiments to test his theory.
▪ invent to think of an idea for a new product, machine etc, and design it or make it: The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. | Who invented the Internet?
▪create to make or design something new and original: We decided to create the software ourselves. | For her latest book, she has created a whole new group of characters.
▪think of something/think up something to produce a new idea, plan, method, excuse etc by thinking: I’ve thought of an idea. | They’re always trying to think up new ways to improve efficiency.
▪come up with something to produce a new idea, a way of dealing with something etc, especially a good one: How did you come up with that idea? | Ellis came up with the solution to the problem immediately.
▪make something up to invent a story, song, game, excuse etc: My mother used to make up bedtime stories for us. | I didn’t want to go to the class, so I decided to make up an excuse.
▪dream something up to think of an idea or plan, especially one that seems unusual or even crazy: It can’t be easy dreaming up new advertisements all the time. | I wonder who dreamt up that idea!
▪devise formal to invent a way of doing something, especially one that is clever or complicated: This system was devised as a way of measuring students’ progress.
▪conceive formal to think of a new idea, plan etc and develop it in your mind: The project was originally conceived by a Dutch businessman two years ago.
de‧vise /dɪˈvaɪz/
verb [transitive] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: deviser, from Latin divisus, past participle of dividere 'to divide'
to plan or invent a new way of doing something:Language: Old French
Origin: deviser, from Latin divisus, past participle of dividere 'to divide'
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