Front | devise |
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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." All forms of 'devise' will appear on average once every 359 pages. devise devisee deviser devising |
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