in
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第三人称
invents
现在进行时
inventing
过去式
invented
过去完成时
invented
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发明, 创造
to make or design something that did not exist before
及物动词
- Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb, revolutionizing illumination.
托马斯·爱迪生发明了电灯泡，彻底改变了照明。
- Scientists continue to invent new technologies to address environmental challenges.
科学家们继续发明新技术以应对环境挑战。
- The inventor spent years working to invent a device that could automate common household tasks.
发明家花了数年时间致力于发明一种可以自动化常见家务的设备。
- Innovative thinkers strive to invent novel ideas that push the boundaries of what is possible.
创新思想家努力发明推动可能界限的新颖想法。
- By 2030, scientists might invent a cure for this disease.
到2030年，科学家可能会发明这种疾病的治疗方法。
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编造, 发明
to create something artificial or untrue, often for the purpose of deception or entertainment
及物动词
- He tried to invent an excuse for being late to work.
他试图为上班迟到编造一个借口。
- She had to invent a story to cover up the surprise party.
她不得不编造一个故事来掩盖惊喜派对。
- They invented a tale to explain the broken vase to their parents.
他们编造了一个故事向父母解释打破的花瓶。
- He likes to invent tales of his adventures to entertain friends.
他喜欢编造自己的冒险故事来娱乐朋友。
- She tends to invent scenarios that never actually happened.
她倾向于编造从未真正发生过的情景。