to invent
01
发明, 创造
to make or design something that did not exist before
Transitive: to invent something new
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
invent
第三人称单数
invents
现在分词
inventing
一般过去时
invented
过去分词
invented
例子
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。
02
编造, 发明
to create something artificial or untrue, often for the purpose of deception or entertainment
Transitive: to invent something untrue
例子
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。
