A1 noun 중립 #2,758 가장 일반적인

inventor

/ɪnˈventə(r)/

An inventor is a person who creates or designs a new product, machine, or method for the first time. They use their imagination and skills to solve problems or make life easier with new ideas.

예시

3 / 5
1

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

2

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

3

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

어휘 가족

명사
inventor
Verb
invent
부사
inventively
형용사
inventive
관련
invention
💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.

빠른 퀴즈

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

정답!

정답은: inventor

예시

1

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

everyday

My brother wants to be a famous inventor one day.

2

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

formal

The committee recognized the inventor for his contribution to medicine.

3

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

informal

Hey, check out this cool thing my friend the inventor made!

4

The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.

academic

The inventor applied for a patent to protect her new design.

5

Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.

business

Our company is looking for a creative inventor to join the team.

어휘 가족

명사
inventor
Verb
invent
부사
inventively
형용사
inventive
관련
invention

자주 쓰는 조합

famous inventor famous inventor
brilliant inventor brilliant inventor
young inventor young inventor
successful inventor successful inventor
great inventor great inventor

자주 쓰는 구문

a prolific inventor

a prolific inventor

accidental inventor

accidental inventor

tinkering inventor

tinkering inventor

자주 혼동되는 단어

inventor vs discoverer

An inventor creates something new that did not exist, while a discoverer finds something that already existed but was unknown.

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사용 참고사항

Use 'inventor' when referring to the person who designs a new device or process. It is a countable noun and usually followed by 'of' + the name of the invention.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'invention' (the object) when they mean 'inventor' (the person). Remember that '-or' at the end usually refers to a person.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'OR' at the end of inventOR as standing for 'Original Resource' – the person who is the source of the new idea.

📖

어원

From the Latin word 'inventor', meaning 'one who finds out or discovers'.

문법 패턴

Countable noun (singular: inventor, plural: inventors) Often used in the pattern: [inventor] of [noun]
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문화적 맥락

In many Western cultures, inventors like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell are celebrated as heroes of progress and icons of the industrial age.

빠른 퀴즈

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

정답!

정답은: inventor

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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