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to invent · an invention · CL: gè

发明
fā míng
f+ā·1st tonem+íng·2nd tone
WordHSK 3
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The telephone was invented by Bell.
电话是由贝尔发明的。
The result of the invention of the steam engine was that human power was replaced by mechanical power.
机械力代替人力, 这是蒸汽机发明的结果。
The radio was invented by Marconi.
Marconi发明了无线电。
Who invented glasses?
眼镜是谁发明的？
The discovery that electric currents can be produced by magnetism is extremely important in the field of electricity.
磁能生产电流的发明，在电力领域非常重要。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to elucidate · to explain clearly · to expound阐明chǎn míngto create · to bring about · to produce · to set (a record)创造chuàng zào
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