[VERB 动词]设计;发明;策划;想出 If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
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We devised a scheme to help him...
我们想出了一个帮他的计策。
New long-range objectives must be devised.
必须规划出新的长期目标。
Oxford
de·vise/dɪˈvaɪz; NAmEdɪˈvaɪz/verbdevisesth to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth 发明;设计;想出SYN
think up
◆A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.控制城市交通的新系统已经设计出来。devisedevisesdeviseddevisingde·vise/dɪˈvaɪz; NAmEdɪˈvaɪz/
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devisede‧vise /dɪˈvaɪz/ ●●○ verb [transitive]
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to plan or invent a new way of doing something: She devised a method for quicker communications between offices.► see thesaurus at
invent
COLLOCATIONSnounsdevise a method/way· Our aim is to devise a way to improve quality and reduce costs.devise a means (=think of a way)· We must devise a means of transport that does not pollute the atmosphere.devise a system· How do you devise a system of testing students that is completely fair?devise a plan/scheme· Together they devised a clever plan to escape.devise a strategy· The region is keen to devise a strategy to develop tourism.devise a solution· Representatives met to discuss the crisis and devise solutions.devise a programme· Your trainer will devise an exercise programme for you to follow.devise an experiment/test· He devised a series of experiments to test his theory.
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devise
[dɪˈvaɪz]devised, devising, devises
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devised[1820] devising[302]
设计(81%),发明(12%),遗赠(7%)
n.遗赠
vt.设计;想出;发明;图谋;遗赠给
n.(Devise)人名;(法)德维兹;(英)德维斯
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