invention
noun
ɪnˈvenʃən
noun
1
a
useful
machine,
tool,
instrument
etc
that
has
been
invented
发明（物）〔如机器、工具、仪器等〕
C
The
dishwasher
is
a
wonderful
invention.
洗碗机是一项奇妙的发明。
2
the
act
of
inventing
something
发明
U
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。
3
a
story,
explanation
etc
that
is
not
true
虚构的故事; 编造的解释; 假话
C,U
They
subsequently
admitted
that
the
story
was
pure
invention.
他们后来承认他们的说法纯属编造。
4
the
ability
to
think
of
new
and
clever
ideas
发明才能; 创造力
U
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。