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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.

例句

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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!

词族

名词
inventor
Verb
invent
副词
inventively
形容词
inventive
相关
invention
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记忆技巧

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

快速测验

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

正确!

正确答案是: inventor

例句

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.

词族

名词
inventor
Verb
invent
副词
inventively
形容词
inventive
相关
invention

常见搭配

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

常用短语

a prolific inventor

a prolific inventor

accidental inventor

accidental inventor

tinkering inventor

tinkering inventor

容易混淆的词

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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使用说明

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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常见错误

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

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记忆技巧

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

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词源

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

语法模式

Countable noun (singular: inventor, plural: inventors) Often used in the pattern: [inventor] of [noun]
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文化背景

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

快速测验

Thomas Edison was a famous ______ who created the lightbulb.

正确!

正确答案是: inventor

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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