invention

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT An invention is a machine, device, or system that has been invented by someone. 發(fā)明物
The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention. 紡車是中國人的一項(xiàng)發(fā)明。
2. N-UNCOUNT Invention is the act of inventing something that has never been made or used before. 發(fā)明
...the invention of the telephone. …電話的發(fā)明。
3. N-VAR If you refer to someone's account of something as an invention, you think that it is untrue and that they have made it up. 虛搆
The story was certainly a favourite one, but it was undoubtedly pure invention. 這個故事的確是人們最喜歡的一個，但毫無疑問它純粹是虛搆的。
4. N-UNCOUNT Invention is the ability to invent things or to have clever and original ideas. 發(fā)明才能
Perhaps, with such powers of invention and mathematical ability, he will be offered a job in computers. 或許，擁有這樣的創(chuàng)造能力和數(shù)學(xué)才能，他會得到一份計(jì)算機(jī)方麪的工作。

The invention of the contraceptive pill brought about profound changes in the lives of women.
If you don't patent your invention, other people may make all the profit out of it.
The invention of the silicon chip was a landmark in the history of the computer .
This invention made a major contribution to road safety .
The 20th century was remarkable for its inventions.