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BNC: 3639 COCA: 3398
invent
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verb [T] /ɪnˈvent/
present tense
I/you/we/theyinvent
he/she/itinvents
present participleinventing
past tenseinvented
past participleinvented
  1. 1
    to design or create something such as a machine or process that did not exist before 发明；创造

    Alfred Nobel invented dynamite. 阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔发明了炸药。

    It's one of the most time-saving devices ever invented for cooks. 这是为厨师发明的最节约时间的设备之一。

     Synonyms and related words
    To design something: draw up, design, invent...
     Synonyms and related words
    Inventing and inventions or discoveries: breakthrough, coin, contrive...
    1. a.
      to develop a new theory, style, or method that did not exist before 开创，首创（新理论、风格或方法）

      Chaplin invented his own unique style of comedy. 卓别林首创了他自己独一无二的喜剧风格。

       Synonyms and related words
      To make something start to exist or happen: bring about, trigger, form...
  2. 2
    to make up a story, excuse etc that is not true 捏造，虚构（故事、借口等）

    The gossip columnists simply invented the stories about him. 这些漫谈专栏作家完全是捏造了他的那些故事。

    She would invent any excuse to avoid seeing people. 她会编出任何借口来避免与人见面。

     Synonyms and related words
    To tell lies and deceive people: misspeak, deceive, make up...
Usage note: invent
If you are the first person to make a new type of machine, or design a new system, you invent it: 表示第一个发明新型机器或设计新系统时，用invent: Sir Isaac Newton invented calculus.伊萨克·牛顿爵士开创了微积分学。 Who invented the television?电视是谁发明的？
If you are the first person to find, see, or understand something, you discover it: 表示第一个发现、看到或领会某事物时，用discover: Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity.伊萨克·牛顿爵士发现了重力。 Scientists have discovered a new planet.科学家们已发现了一颗新的行星。
You cannot invent something if it already exists.
BNC: 3639 COCA: 3398
invent

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤practically, virtually實際上／實質上發明◇He practically invented the modern stand-up comedy act.他實際上發明了現代單口喜劇的表演方式。➤single-handedly獨自發明◇Pepys single-handedly invented the diary as a literary form.佩皮斯獨創了日記體這種文學形式。PHRASES➤newly invented新近發明的◇the newly invented automatic rifle新發明的自動步槍
BNC: 3639 COCA: 3398
invent verb
⇨ invent (invent an excuse) ⇨ design 1 (invent a machine)invent

verb

  ➡ See also the entry for come up with sth 另见come up with sth条invent ♦︎ make sth up ♦︎ coin ♦︎ fabricate ♦︎ trump sth upThese words all mean to say or describe sth that is not true or to use a new word, phrase or name. 这些词均表示编造、捏造、虚构或创造新词语或名称。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to invent / make up / fabricate a story◆to invent / make up a / an excuse / name◆to invent / make up / coin a word◆to make up / fabricate evidence◆to fabricate / trump up charges■ invent [transitive] to say or describe sth that is not true, especially in order to deceive people; to think of and use a new word, phrase or name 编造；捏造；虚构；创造（新词语或名称）◆I did not have to invent any tales about my past.关于我的过去我不必编造任何故事。◆He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.他考虑编个借口给她打电话。◆Many children invent an imaginary friend.很多儿童都有一个假想朋友。◆The term 'sociology' was invented by Auguste Comte.sociology（社会学）这个词是奥古斯特•孔德创造出来的。▸ invention

noun

 [countable, uncountable] ◆The story is apparently a complete invention.这故事显然完全是虚构的。◆What would he tell his parents? Some invention and quick thinking－that's what was needed.他会跟他的父母说什么？胡编乱造加上随机应变－这就是他所需要的。■ ˌmake sth ˈup

phrasal verb

(made, made) (rather informal) to invent a story, name, etc., especially in order to deceive or entertain sb 编造（故事、名称等）◆He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.他编了个借口，说他的女儿病了。◆You made that up!你瞎编！◆I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along.我给孩子们讲了个故事，是现编现讲的。ⓘ Make sth up is more informal than invent. It is often used where the object of the verb is not clearly stated. * make sth up不如invent正式，常用于编造的内容不确指的情形◆You're making it up.你在瞎编。◆It turned out she had made the whole thing up.后来发现整件事都是她编造出来的。 ▸ ˈmade-up

adjective

◆a made-up story / word / name虚构的故事；自创的词；假名■ coin [transitive] to invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use 创造（新词语）◆He was the first to coin the motto 'Make Love, Not War'.他首创了“做爱，不作战”这一箴言。▸ coinage ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ

noun

 [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) ◆new coinages such as 'blue-sky thinking'■ fabricate ˈfæbrɪkeɪt [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to invent false information in order to deceive people 编造；捏造◆The prisoners claimed their confessions had been fabricated by police.囚犯声称他们的供词都是警方编造的。◆She was found to have fabricated research data.她被发现伪造了研究数据。   see also fabrication ⇨ lie noun ■ ˌtrump sth ˈup

phrasal verb

to make up a false story about sb/sth, especially accusing them of doing sth wrong 诬陷；捏造；编造◆Since her arrest, they've trumped up charges against her.她被捕以后，他们给她罗织了各种罪名。▸ ˈtrumped-up

adjective

◆She was arrested on trumped-up charges.她以莫须有的罪名被捕。

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