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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.invent; devise; make an invention
印刷术是中国首发明的。
Printing was first invented by the Chinese.
爱迪生发明了电灯。
Edison invented the electric light.
火药是我国古代劳动人民首先发明的。
Gunpowder was first invented by the working people in ancient my country.
synonym
- 2
n.invention
他专注于发明。
He is bent on his invention.
这是个了不起的发明。
This is a wonderful invention.
这项发明获了奖。
This invention won an award.
- 3
v.fmlexpound/elaborate creatively
她对一篇文章主题作了发明。
She expounded the theme of an article.
本书对《老子》的哲理有颇多发明。
This book does much to expound the philosophy of the Lao Zi.
这份报告对会议主题颇有发明。
The report does much to expound the subject of the conference.
Word usage
- common measure word"发明" is often matched with measure word "个"or"项"or"些".
一个发明
one invention
一项发明
one invention
一些发明
some inventions