invent
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈvent/ us/ɪnˈvent/
(NEW DESIGN)
B1 发明，创造
to design and/or create something that has never been made before
The first safety razor was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903. 第一把安全剃刀由公司创始人金‧坎普‧吉列于1903年发明。
- More examples
- I wish someone would invent an everlasting light bulb.
- Pneumatic tyres were invented in 1888 by John Dunlop.
- Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
- He has invented a wholly factitious story about his past.
- She tried to save face by inventing a story about being overseas at the time.
(NOT TRUE)
B2 捏造，编造，虚构
to create a reason, excuse, story, etc. that is not true, usually to deceive someone
But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true. 但我没有胡编——我告诉你的都是真的。