c. 1400, "devised method of organization," from Old French invencion (13c.) and directly from Latin inventionem (nominative inventio) "faculty of invention; a finding, discovery," noun of action from past participle stem of invenire "devise, discover, find," from in- "in, on" (see in- (2)) + venire "to come" (see venue).
Meaning "finding or discovering of something" is early 15c. in English; sense of "thing invented" is first recorded 1510s. Etymological sense preserved in Invention of the Cross, Church festival (May 3) celebrating the reputed finding of the Cross of the Crucifixion by Helena, mother of Constantine, in 326 C.E.
雙語例句
1. The new invention ensures the beer keeps a full, frothy head.
這項新發(fā)明能保證啤酒始終保持豐富的泡沫。
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2. It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention.
推廣他的新發(fā)明一直是件棘手的事情。
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3. You can't fault them for lack of invention.
你不能因為他們缺乏創(chuàng)新就指責他們。
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4. Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.