1. | [c] 发明;创造a thing or an idea that has been invented |
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. 传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。 |
2. | [u] 发明;创造the act of inventing sth |
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。 |
3. | [c][u] 虚构;编造;虚构的故事the act of inventing a story or an idea and pretending that it is true; a story invented in this way |
This story is apparently a complete invention. 这个故事显然完全是虚构的。 |
4. | [u] 创造力;创意the ability to have new and interesting ideas |
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。 |