invention

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT An invention is a machine, device, or system that has been invented by someone. 发明物
The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention. 纺车是中国人的一项发明。
2. N-UNCOUNT Invention is the act of inventing something that has never been made or used before. 发明
...the invention of the telephone. …电话的发明。
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. 虚构
The story was certainly a favourite one, but it was undoubtedly pure invention. 这个故事的确是人们最喜欢的一个，但毫无疑问它纯粹是虚构的。
4. N-UNCOUNT Invention is the ability to invent things or to have clever and original ideas. 发明才能
Perhaps, with such powers of invention and mathematical ability, he will be offered a job in computers. 或许，拥有这样的创造能力和数学才能，他会得到一份计算机方面的工作。

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.