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innovate

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·no·vate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ AWL verb [intransitive, transitive]  INVENTNEWto start to use new ideas, methods, or inventions 革新,创新,改革 the need for large businesses to innovate 大公司革新的需要 The company has successfully innovated new products and services. 公司成功地创出了新产品和服务。→ See Verb table
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innovateTheir ability to innovate has allowed them to compete in world markets.
From Longman Business Dictionaryinnovatein‧no‧vate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ verb [intransitive] to design and develop new and original productsHe accused the company of being conservative and reluctant to innovate.innovator noun [countable]Portman became famous in the 1960s as an innovator in hotel design.→ See Verb tableOrigin innovate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of innovare, from novus new
in·no·vate verbChineseSyllable
Corpus ideas, Business to start or to use inventions new methods,


innovate
innovate AC /ˈɪnəveɪt/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Word Family: adjective: innovative, innovatory; verb: innovate; noun: innovation
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of innovare, from novus __new__
to start to use new ideas, methods, or inventions:
    the need for large businesses to innovate
    The company has successfully innovated new products and services.


in·nov·ate AW BrE /ˈɪnəveɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they innovate BrE /ˈɪnəveɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it innovates BrE /ˈɪnəveɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪts/ 🔊past simple innovated BrE /ˈɪnəveɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle innovated BrE /ˈɪnəveɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form innovating BrE /ˈɪnəveɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] to introduce new things, ideas or ways of doing sth 引入(新事物、思想或方法);创新;改革We must constantly adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market. 我们必须不时地适应并创新,以确保在不断扩大的市场中取得成功。🔊🔊~ sth to innovate new products创造新产品 in·nov·ator AW BrE /ˈɪnəveɪtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪnəveɪtər/ 🔊 noun