n. the creation of something in the mind
n. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
n. the act of inventing
n. 发明, 创作能力, 虚构的故事
[经] 发明
1. The invention of the telephone changed how people communicate.
电话的发明改变了人们的交流方式。
2. Many great inventions have improved our daily lives.
许多伟大的发明改善了我们的日常生活。
3. She received an award for her new invention that helps save energy.
她因她的新发明获得了奖项，该发明有助于节省能源。