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.
双语例句
1. The new invention ensures the beer keeps a full, frothy head.
这项新发明能保证啤酒始终保持丰富的泡沫。
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2. It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention.
推广他的新发明一直是件棘手的事情。
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3. You can't fault them for lack of invention.
你不能因为他们缺乏创新就指责他们。
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4. Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.
