| 单词 | invention |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BUILD/BUILDING〕It was the invention of pre-stressed concrete that really transformed building techniques. 是预应力混凝土的发明使建筑技术得以彻底改变。朗文写作活用〔Hermes〕The god of commerce, invention, cunning, and theft, who also served as messenger, scribe, and herald for the other gods.赫尔墨斯：商业、发明、灵巧之神，盗贼的保护神，也是众神的信使、书吏及报信者美国传统〔INVENT〕More than any other single invention, writing has transformed human consciousness. 文字比其他任何一项发明都更显著地改变了人类的意识。朗文写作活用〔INVENT〕The Hydro-Ram is an invention which makes it easier for firemen to get people out of crashed cars. 水压撞锤是一项发明，使得消防员把人从撞毁的车辆中救出来的工作变得容易多了。朗文写作活用〔INVENT〕The wedge is an important early mechanical invention. 楔子是一项重要的早期机械发明。朗文写作活用〔INVENT〕This discovery was to lead to the invention of the nuclear bomb. 这一发现引致了核弹的发明。朗文写作活用〔Minerva〕The goddess of wisdom, invention, the arts, and martial prowess.密涅瓦：掌管智慧、发明、艺术和武艺的女神美国传统〔START〕With the invention of the electric guitar, rock ‘n’ roll was born. 随着电吉他的发明，摇滚乐诞生了。朗文写作活用〔TYPICAL〕The invention of the X-ray was a classic case of discovering something by accident. X射线的发明是偶然发现某物的典型例子。朗文写作活用〔USE〕The possible applications of this invention are limitless. 这发明可以应用的范围是无限的。朗文写作活用〔accredit one with〕He accredited her with the invention.他说这个发明是她的。21世纪英汉〔accredit to〕They accredited the invention of the telephone to Bell.他们把电话的发明归功于贝尔。21世纪英汉〔accredit〕The invention of scuba gear is accredited to Jacques Cousteau.水肺是雅克·库斯托发明的。韦氏高阶〔advene〕Some benefits often advene from an invention.一项发明往往会产生一些利益。21世纪英汉〔anarchic〕Is it reasonable to suppose that, before the invention of government, primitive humanity lived in an anarchic state?认为政府出现以前, 早期人类生活在混乱无序的状态下, 这一猜想合理吗？外研社新世纪〔ancestor〕Babbage's invention was the ancestor of the modern computer.巴比奇的发明是现代计算机的原型。朗文当代〔announce〕The invention of the microchip announced a new generation of computers.微晶片的发明预示了新一代的计算机美国传统〔anticipatable〕Many modern inventions were anticipated by Leonardo da Vinci.列奥纳多达芬奇早于许多现代创作之前就创作成功了。21世纪英汉〔application〕I believe email is the one single killer app since the invention of computers.我认为电子邮件是计算机发明以来唯一的杀手应用程序。牛津搭配〔application〕The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry.这项发明在工业中会有广泛用途。牛津高阶〔argument〕A good argument can be made for comparing the IT revolution with the invention of writing itself.有很好的理由可以把信息技术革命与文字的发明相提并论。朗文当代〔artifice〕They have taught the Turks numerous inventions, artifices, and machines of war.他们把众多发明创造、巧妙装置和战争机器传授给了土耳其人。外研社新世纪〔avant-garde〕A group active in the invention and application of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts.先锋派：在某一领域中，尤指艺术界，最先创造并应用某一新技术的活跃的团体美国传统〔award〕He was awarded a patent for his invention.他因其发明被授予专利。韦氏高阶〔bar〕The show really sets the bar for artistic invention.这场演出真正为艺术创新设立了标杆。牛津高阶〔beginning〕This invention marked the beginning of the modern age.这项发明标志着近代的开始。牛津搭配〔best〕He is best known for his invention of the lightbulb.他最著名的发明是电灯泡。韦氏高阶〔brilliance〕Exceptional clarity and agility of intellect or invention.卓越的才华，才智：智力或发明的不同寻常的清晰和熟练美国传统〔claim to fame〕His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.他因为发明了订书机而出名。韦氏高阶〔coinage〕The invention of new words.新单词的创造美国传统〔commercial〕His invention was not commercially successful.他的发明从营利角度看并不成功。牛津高阶〔competition〕The battle to stay ahead of the competition means that constant invention is vital.要在竞争中保持领先, 意味着必须不断进行发明创造。外研社新世纪〔contemporary〕The telephone and the gramophone were contemporary inventions.电话和留声机是同一时代的发明。英汉大词典〔contributable〕The Sung Dynasty contributed three great inventions to world civilization.宋朝为世界文明做出了三大发明的贡献。21世纪英汉〔contribute〕The Song dynasty contributed three inventions to world civilization.宋朝为世界文明作出了三大发明的贡献。英汉大词典〔contribution〕This invention made a major contribution to road safety.这项发明对道路安全作出了卓越贡献。剑桥高阶〔creditable〕The invention of the telephone is creditable to Alexander Graham Bell.电话的发明归功于亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔。英汉大词典〔credit〕Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph.留声机的发明应归功于爱迪生。21世纪英汉〔credit〕The invention of the industrial robot is credited to the company.工业机器人的发明应归功于那家公司。牛津高阶〔demonstrate to〕He demonstrated the new invention to us.他向我们演示那项新发明。21世纪英汉〔development〕The invention requires more development work to make it viable.这项发明还需要进一步的开发才能应用。牛津搭配〔device〕A contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.设计：为特定的目的而做出的设计或发明，尤指用于完成某个或几个简单的相关的任务的机器美国传统〔doom〕The invention of the train doomed the canals to extinction.火车的发明注定了运河必然消亡。麦克米伦高阶〔dry〕His powers of invention dried up.他的发明才能枯竭了。英汉大词典〔ease〕His invention eased a critical explosives shortage.他的发明使炸药的严重短缺得以缓解。英汉大词典〔epoch〕The invention of nuclear weapons marked an epoch in the history of warfare.核武器的发明标志着战争史上的一个新时代。外研社新世纪〔equate〕Invention and progress do not necessarily equate with improvement.发明和进步不一定意味着改进。牛津搭配〔facilitate〕Modern inventions facilitate housework.现代的许多发明使家务简单多了。21世纪英汉〔fancy〕An image or a fantastic invention created by the mind.想象的产物：大脑产生的情景或奇怪想法美国传统〔fantasy〕Something, such as an invention, that is a creation of the fancy.想象力的产物：想象的产物，如一虚构的故事美国传统〔farrago〕His own books and memoirs are a farrago of half-truth and outright invention.他自己的书和回忆录都是混杂着半真半假的叙述文字和彻头彻尾的编造内容的大杂烩。外研社新世纪〔farrago〕His own books and memoirs are a farrago of half-truth and outright invention.他自己的那些书和回忆录都是掺杂着半真半假的叙述和彻头彻尾的编造的大杂烩。柯林斯高阶〔fault〕You can't fault them for lack of invention.你不能因为他们缺乏创新就指责他们。柯林斯高阶〔fictive〕Of, relating to, or able to engage in imaginative invention.虚构的，想象的：用想象力进行创作的、与此有关的或能用想象力能进行创作的美国传统〔find〕Her invention has found its way into the shops.她的发明摆上了商店的柜台。朗文当代〔flood〕The century was in full flood of invention.这一世纪有层出不穷的创造发明。英汉大词典〔fortnightly〕They are now holding their fortnightly meetings at The New Invention Victory Club.他们现在正在新发明胜利俱乐部开两周一次的例会。柯林斯高阶〔fundamental〕The fundamental problem lies in their inability to distinguish between reality and invention.最根本的问题在于他们无法分清现实和虚构。柯林斯高阶〔garnish〕I feel that the writer has garnished the story of his life with a few inventions.我感到作者在写他自己的生活经历时添加了一些事实上没有的东西。21世纪英汉〔get out〕We must not let news about this secret invention get out.我们决不能让这项秘密发明的消息泄露出去。21世纪英汉〔get〕She even got on TV talking about her invention.她甚至还上了电视谈她的发明。麦克米伦高阶〔gringo〕Those are gringo inventions.那些是外国佬的发明。外研社新世纪〔hit the jackpot〕He seems to have hit the jackpot with his new invention.他似乎凭着他的新发明获得了巨大成功。剑桥高阶〔hour〕He worked on his invention at home after hours.他下班后便在家里搞发明。英汉大词典〔idea〕The idea eventually led to the invention of the telephone.这个想法最终导致了电话的发明。牛津搭配〔idea〕The idea for the invention came to him in the bath.这个发明是他洗澡的时候灵机一动想到的。牛津搭配〔impracticable〕Owing to slight miscalculation, the invention proved to be impracticable.由于些微的计算错误,这一发明不适于使用。英汉大词典〔inspiration〕An agency, such as a person or work of art, that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention.启发：能推动智力或情感，或者促进行动或发明的媒介物，如人或艺术品美国传统〔invention〕Inventions like the electric light bulb changed the way people lived.像电灯泡这样的发明改变了人们的生活方式。麦克米伦高阶〔invention〕All that gossip he told me about Melanie was pure invention.他对我说的所有关于梅拉尼的闲话纯属编造。麦克米伦高阶〔invention〕All this propaganda is carried on by distortion and invention.所有这套宣传都是靠了歪曲和捏造才得以进行的。英汉大词典〔invention〕Be careful what you believe - her powers of invention (= ability to think of excuses, etc.) are well known.注意你该信什么——她编瞎话的本领是出了名的。剑桥高阶〔invention〕By comparison, British artists seemed to lack imagination and invention.相比之下，英国艺术家似乎缺乏想象力和创造力。麦克米伦高阶〔invention〕Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。牛津高阶〔invention〕Generations of readers have delighted in his wonderful powers of invention.一代又一代的读者都喜欢他非同寻常的创造力。外研社新世纪〔invention〕Global communication was transformed by the invention of the Internet.全球通讯随着因特网的发明得以改观。麦克米伦高阶〔invention〕He dedicated many of his culinary inventions to famous people.他把自己的许多烹饪发明都奉献给了名人。牛津搭配〔invention〕He failed to patent his invention and never made any money from it.他没能为自己的发明申请到专利，因而从中没赚到过一分钱。牛津搭配〔invention〕Her story was pure invention.她说的事纯粹是捏造的。牛津同义词〔invention〕His explanation was pure invention.他的解释纯属编造。韦氏高阶〔invention〕His powers of invention are somewhat limited.他编造故事的能力颇为有限。牛津搭配〔invention〕His work is full of lively invention.他的作品充满创造性。牛津同义词〔invention〕In these and several other respects, there are many inventions and exaggerations.在这些方面和其他几个方面都存在许多捏造与夸张之处。柯林斯高阶〔invention〕It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention.推广他的新发明一直是件棘手的事情。柯林斯高阶〔invention〕It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention.推销他的新发明是件挺不容易的事情。外研社新世纪〔invention〕More than eight million books were printed within fifty years after the invention of the printing press.印刷机发明以后的 50 年间,有 800 多万册图书被印刷。柯林斯高阶〔invention〕Necessity is the mother of invention.需要是发明之母。英汉大词典〔invention〕Parts of the movie were accurate, but much of it was invention.这部电影的部分内容是真实的，但大部分还是虚构的。韦氏高阶〔invention〕She let us see her new invention.她让我们看她新发明的东西。牛津同义词〔invention〕Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press.自从发明了印刷机，这种变革再也没有出现过。牛津高阶〔invention〕Television is a modern invention.电视是现代发明物。英汉大词典〔invention〕The invention of the computer has revolutionized the business world.计算机的发明使商界发生了根本变化。朗文当代〔invention〕The dishwasher is a wonderful invention.洗碗机是一项奇妙的发明。朗文当代〔invention〕The light bulb was one of the most important inventions of the 19th century.电灯泡是19世纪最重要的发明之一。韦氏高阶〔invention〕The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention.纺车是中国人的发明。柯林斯高阶〔invention〕The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention.纺车是中国的一项发明。外研社新世纪〔invention〕The stories he told about his military service were just inventions.他讲的关于他服兵役的事纯属编造。韦氏高阶〔invention〕The story was certainly a favourite one, but it was pure invention.这个故事的确招人喜欢, 但它完全是虚构的。外研社新世纪〔invention〕The story was certainly a favourite one, but it was undoubtedly pure invention.这个故事当然特别受欢迎,但它无疑纯属虚构。柯林斯高阶〔invention〕The system is my own invention.这个系统是我的发明。牛津同义词〔invention〕The two friends started a company to market their invention.这两个朋友开办了一家公司来推销他们的发明。牛津搭配〔invention〕The whole thing was an invention of a New York newspaper.整件事情都是纽约一家报纸捏造出来的。外研社新世纪〔invention〕The world changed rapidly after the invention of the phone.电话发明后世界的变化日新月异。剑桥高阶〔invention〕They subsequently admitted that the story was pure invention.他们后来承认他们的说法纯属编造。朗文当代〔invention〕This is pure invention.这纯属捏造。英汉大词典〔invention〕This story is apparently a complete invention.这个故事显然完全是虚构的。牛津高阶〔invention〕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。朗文当代〔invention〕Writing was the most revolutionary of all human inventions.书写是人类最具革命性的一项创造。外研社新世纪〔inventive〕Of, relating to, or characterized by invention.发明的：属于、关于、或以发明为特征的美国传统〔involve〕Inventions typically involve minor improvements in technology.发明创造往往包括技术上的小改进。牛津搭配〔jump〕His invention jumped into popularity.他的发明一下子普及了。英汉大词典〔landmark〕The invention of the silicon chip was a landmark in the history of the computer.硅片的发明是计算机发展史上的一个里程碑。剑桥高阶〔laugh all the way to the bank〕People thought his invention was ridiculous, but now he's laughing all the way to the bank.过去人们认为他的发明很可笑，但现在他可高高兴兴地发了大财。韦氏高阶〔lay〕It was an invention which laid the foundations of modern radio technology.这一发明为现代无线电技术奠定了基础。朗文当代〔lemon〕Only one of his inventions turned out to be a lemon.在他的几项发明中只有一项没有获得成功。剑桥高阶〔look〕These early inventions looked towards the development of industry.这些早期发明显示了工业发展的趋向。英汉大词典〔lose〕Murdoch lost no time in taking out a patent for his invention.默多克一分钟也没有耽误，马上为他的发明申请了专利。朗文当代〔mankind〕He thought that some day his invention would be of use to all mankind.他认为总有一天他的发明会对全人类有用。英汉大词典〔match〕You have to match up the inventor to the invention.你必须把发明人和发明对应起来。麦克米伦高阶〔melodically〕Schubert's effortless gift for melodic invention.舒伯特驾轻就熟的谱曲天分柯林斯高阶〔melodic〕Handel's operas contain wonderful melodic inventions.韩德尔创作的歌剧在旋律上有绝妙的创新。英汉大词典〔mint〕A place or source of manufacture or invention.制造所，来源：制造或发明的场所或来源美国传统〔mother〕Necessity is the mother of invention (=people have good ideas when the situation makes it necessary) .需要是发明之母。朗文当代〔mother〕Necessity is the mother of invention.需要为发明之母。英汉大词典〔mystery〕The invention of men has been sharpening and improving the mystery of murder.人类的创造发明使杀人的手段更加毒辣又更加高明。英汉大词典〔necessity〕As necessity is the mother of invention, I decided to explore ways in which I could turn this negative into a positive.既然有需要就有创造, 我决定要寻求方法将这种消极因素化为积极因素。外研社新世纪〔negative〕Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.不论何种发明方式, 都不能否定其专利性。外研社新世纪〔newness〕The new invention ensures the beer keeps a full, frothy head.这项新发明能保证啤酒始终保持丰富的泡沫。柯林斯高阶〔nifty〕Disposable stain stoppers are a nifty American invention.一次性去污剂是美国人一项不错的发明。外研社新世纪〔oblivion〕Most of his inventions have been consigned to oblivion.他的大部份发明都湮没无闻了。牛津高阶〔obsolete〕The system was made/rendered obsolete by their invention.他们的发明使得这个系统过时了。韦氏高阶〔obvious〕The obvious question is – does his invention work? 明摆着的问题是 — 他的发明有效吗？朗文当代〔patently〕The invention has been patented by the university.那项发明已被那所大学申请了专利。柯林斯高阶〔patent〕A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.专利权：政府授予发明者在一定时期内制造、使用和销售其发明品的唯一的权力美国传统〔patent〕An invention protected by such a grant.专利品：申请了专利的发明物；专利品美国传统〔patent〕If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.如果你不为你的发明申请专利权，其他人就会从中渔利。剑桥高阶〔patent〕In 1995 he was granted a patent for his invention.1995 年他的发明获得了专利。牛津搭配〔patent〕She applied for patents for several of her inventions.她为她的几项发明申请了专利。韦氏高阶〔patent〕The invention has been patented by the university.这项发明被该大学申请了专利。外研社新世纪〔patent〕The company has patented many new inventions.这家公司得到了许多新发明的专利权。英汉大词典〔patent〕They held a number of patents for their inventions.他们持有几项发明专利。外研社新世纪〔patent〕They patented their invention.他们为自己的发明拿到了专利权。韦氏高阶〔patent〕To obtain a patent on or for (an invention, for example).获专利权，（如某一项发明）美国传统〔perfection〕He brought the invention to perfection.他完成那项发明。文馨英汉〔perfection〕Perfection of the invention took years.完成一项发明需要很多年美国传统〔pike〕We're hearing a lot about new inventions coming down the pike.我们经常听说新发明不断问世。牛津高阶〔pirate〕He was accused of pirating their invention.他被控侵犯了他们的专利权。韦氏高阶〔potential〕It seems to me that this invention has great potential.在我看来, 这项发明有巨大的潜力。外研社新世纪〔practically〕This invention cannot be used practically.这项发明不实用。文馨英汉〔profound〕The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about profound changes in the lives of women.避孕药的发明给妇女的生活带来了深刻的变化。剑桥高阶〔promise〕Her invention failed to fulfil its initial promise.她的发明没有达到最初的期望。麦克米伦高阶〔prototype〕He is developing a prototype for his invention.他的发明初见雏形。韦氏高阶〔ramification〕It will be some time before the full ramifications of the invention are known.要了解这项发明将发挥何种充分影响尚须时日。英汉大词典〔reap〕She reaped large profits from her unique invention.她从她那奇特的发明中获得了大量的利益美国传统〔remarkable〕The 20th century was remarkable for its inventions.20世纪重大发明不断，令人惊叹。剑桥高阶〔revolutionary〕Radio and television were two revolutionary inventions of the last century.无线电和电视是上世纪两大划时代的发明。英汉大词典〔revolutionary〕The invention was revolutionary.这项发明是革命性的。韦氏高阶〔revolutionize〕The invention of the airplane revolutionized travel.飞机的发明使旅行发生了彻底改变。韦氏高阶〔revolution〕The invention of air travel caused a revolution in our way of living.航空旅行这一发明使我们的生活方式发生根本性的变革。英汉大词典〔rich〕His invention has made him a rich man.他的发明让他变得很富有。麦克米伦高阶〔rock〕Their invention rocked the computer industry.他们的发明对计算机产业产生了重大影响。韦氏高阶〔royalty〕A share in the proceeds paid to an inventor or a proprietor for the right to use his or her invention or services.专利权税：为使用发明或服务而付给发明者或业主的一部分收益美国传统〔royalty〕He has received royalties on previous inventions.他拿到了自己以前的发明的授权使用费。牛津搭配〔sour〕Some scientists went sour on this invention.有些科学家对这项发明不抱幻想。英汉大词典〔specification〕An exact written description of an invention by an applicant for a patent.通过专利申请书的形式对发明所作的确切的书面描述美国传统〔stake〕He staked his life on the invention.他在那项发明上赌命。文馨英汉〔stake〕He staked his reputation on the success of the invention.他以他的名誉担保这项发明的成功。21世纪英汉〔step〕Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the computer.随着计算机的发明,人类向前跨进了一大步。英汉大词典〔symbolism〕Revelation or suggestion of intangible conditions or truths by artistic invention.象征手法：通过艺术创造来揭示或暗示难以描述的情况或真理美国传统〔useless〕Most of his inventions proved useless.他的大多数发明证明并无用处。麦克米伦高阶〔wake〕We woke to the possibilities of the new invention.我们意识到这种新发明各种可能的用途。英汉大词典〔world〕His invention set the world on fire.他的发明大获成功。英汉大词典Inventions such as the radio and the dishwasher brought communications and automation to the ordinary home.诸如收音机和洗碗机之类发明给普通家庭带来了传播工具和自动化。剑桥国际All this changed with the invention of the railway. 随著铁路的发明这一切都改变了。译典通An author must have invention to think up new ideas for stories. 作家必须具有为故事构思新意的创造力。译典通As far as cookery is concerned his (power of) invention (=ability to do new things) is quite surprising.就烹调术而言，他的创新能力十分令人吃惊。剑桥国际Edison was a wizard at invention. 爱迪生是一个发明奇才。译典通For an invention to be patentable it must be new and useful.一项发明要想取得专利，必须新颖实用。牛津商务If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.如果你不取得你的发明的专利权，其他人会从中获得各种各样的好处。剑桥国际Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要乃发明之母。译典通No one person can take credit for the invention of writing. 没有一个人可以说是他单独发明了写字。译典通Only one of his inventions turned out to be a lemon.他的发明中只有一样不能令人满意。剑桥国际The invention of paper was a great contribution to human civilization. 纸的发明是对人类文明的一大贡献。译典通The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about profound changes in the lives of women.避孕药的发明给妇女的生活带来了巨大的变化。剑桥国际The invention of the engine is creditable to Watt. 发动机的发明归功于瓦特。译典通The invention of the silicon chip is a landmark in the history of the computer.硅片的发明是电脑历史上的里程碑。剑桥国际The invention of writing was the most revolutionary of all human inventions. 书写是人类各种发明中最具有革命性的。译典通The 20th century has been remarkable for its inventions. 20 世纪由于其发明而引人瞩目。剑桥国际The best inventions are the simplest and most obvious.最简单和最容易理解的发明才是最好的发明。牛津商务The credit for this invention goes to Mr. Lodge and his collaborators. 这项发明的荣誉属于洛奇先生和他的合作者。译典通The futon was a Japanese invention.蒲团是日本的发明。剑桥国际The interviewer tried to prevent him giving a puff to his new invention.采访者试图阻止他吹嘘自己的新发明。剑桥国际The new invention has dispensed with much labour. 这一新发明节省了大量劳动力。译典通The new invention would have wide application in industry.这项新发明会广泛应用于工业。牛津商务The scientist patented her invention. 这位科学家得到她的发明的专利权。译典通The whole report was just an invention (=not true).这整篇报道都是捏造的。剑桥国际This invention is one of the supreme achievements of the present century.这一发明是本世纪的最高成就之一。剑桥国际This invention made a major contribution to road safety.这项发明为公路安全作出了重大贡献。剑桥国际This marvellous invention will help a great number of disabled people.这项绝妙的发明将有助于许多残疾人。剑桥国际With the invention of the hard disk, hardly anyone uses the floppy disk these days. 发明了硬碟之后，已经没有多少人还在用软磁碟了。译典通 |
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