inventing
US /ɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/
UK /ɪnˈvɛntɪŋ/
動詞
1.
發明, 創造
to create or design (something that has not existed before); to be the originator of
範例:
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Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the practical incandescent light bulb.
托馬斯·愛迪生被認為是發明了實用的白熾燈泡。
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She spent years inventing a new type of sustainable building material.
她花了數年時間發明了一種新型可持續建築材料。
2.
編造, 捏造
to make up (a story or excuse); to fabricate
範例:
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He was caught inventing excuses for not finishing his homework.
他被發現編造藉口，沒有完成作業。
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Are you sure you're not just inventing this story?
你確定你不是在編造這個故事嗎？