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Devise Devised Plan Method Make Dɪ'Vaɪz Teaching Blind

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Pron [dɪ'vaɪz]
Back 【DEVISE】
He devised a new method for teaching the blind.
他设计出一种教导盲人的新方法。
【重点词汇】
devise v. 设计, 发明 同: invent
Vocab
devisea will disposing of real property

To devise is to figure out a plan. Men twirling long mustaches might devise a plan to tie someone to the railroad tracks.

To devise a plan is more than just making one; there's a lot of figuring out to do, such as: "Phoebe devised a bus route that picked up kids in alphabetical order." There's a method to the madness of devising. The chemistry class devised a plan to make the fire alarm go off. Devise can be positive, too, meaning to find a creative solution: "The design team devised a plan to make the trailer home look like a medieval castle."

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