invention

Word family  noun invention inventiveness inventor adjective inventive verb invent reinvent adverb inventively

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ven·tion /ɪnˈvenʃən/ ●●● W3 noun  1  [countable]INVENT a useful machine, tool, instrument etc that has been invented 发明（物）〔如机器、工具、仪器等〕 The dishwasher is a wonderful invention. 洗碗机是一项奇妙的发明。2  [uncountable]INVENT the act of inventing something 发明，创造 The invention of the computer has revolutionized the business world. 电脑的发明使商界发生了根本变化。3  [countable, uncountable]INVENT a story, explanation etc that is not true 虚构的故事；编造的解释；假话 They subsequently admitted that the story was pure invention. 他们后来承认他们说的纯属虚构。4  [uncountable]INVENT the ability to think of new and clever ideas 创意，创造力 With such powers of invention, he should get a job easily. 他创造力这么强，应该很容易找到工作。

Examples from the Corpus

invention• The Hydro-Ram is an invention which makes it easier for firemen to get people out of crashed cars.• Let's apply America's special genius for invention to our schools.• The wedge is an important early mechanical invention.• Accounts of Koritz's involvement in the crime are pure invention.• More than any other single invention, writing has transformed human consciousness.• the invention of the wheelFrom Longman Business Dictionaryinventionin‧ven‧tion /ɪnˈvenʃən/ noun1[countable] a new product that was not available beforeDo you realise that the paint roller is a Canadian invention?There were displays ofnew inventions in the exhibition halls.2[uncountable] when something is made or designed for the first timeCars had been made in Birmingham since their invention.invention ofthe invention by Citibank of certificates of deposit

in·ven·tion nounChineseSyllable  

a Business etc instrument Corpus useful tool, machine,

invention
in‧ven‧tion /ɪnˈvenʃən/ noun1. [countable] a useful machine, tool, instrument etc that has been invented:
    The dishwasher is a wonderful invention.
2. [uncountable] the act of inventing something:
    The invention of the computer has revolutionized the business world.
3. [uncountable and countable] a story, explanation etc that is not true:
    They subsequently admitted that the story was pure invention.
4. [uncountable] the ability to think of new and clever ideas:
    With such powers of invention, he should get a job easily.

🔑 in·ven·tionBrE /ɪnˈvenʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈvenʃn/ 🔊 noun🔑 [countable] a thing or an idea that has been invented 发明；创造◆Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. 传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。🔊🔊🔑 [uncountable] the act of inventing sth 发明；创造◆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。🔊🔊 [countable, uncountable] the act of inventing a story or an idea and pretending that it is true; a story invented in this way 虚构；编造；虚构的故事◆This story is apparently a complete invention. 这个故事显然完全是虚构的。🔊🔊 [uncountable] the ability to have new and interesting ideas 创造力；创意◆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。🔊🔊●neˌcessity is the ˌmother of inˈvention(saying) a difficult new problem forces people to think of a solution to it 需求是发明之母