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单词 devise
释义
devise
verb[T]
uk
/dɪˈvaɪz/us
/dɪˈvaɪz/
C2
toinventaplan,system,object, etc., usually usingyourintelligenceorimagination:
巧妙构思；巧妙设计；发明
He's good at devisinglanguagegamesthat you canplaywithstudentsinclass.他善于设计可供师生在课堂上使用的语言游戏。
ThecartooncharactersSnoopy and CharlieBrownwere devised by Charles M. Schultz.卡通人物史努比和查理‧布朗是由查尔斯‧M‧舒尔茨设计的。
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  • Theumbrellawasingeniouslydevised tofoldup intoyourpocket.
  • Theschemeis devised foryoungpeoplein the 15 - 20ageband.
  • Thecompanyhas also devised acomputerprogramthatenablespeopletodesigntheirownhomes.
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(Definition ofdevisefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

devise| American Dictionary

devise
verb[T]
us
/dɪˈvɑɪz/
toinventsomething,esp. withintelligenceorimagination:
He devised a new way totreatmentaldepression.
Thecommitteeis devising anagendafor theupcomingpoliticalconvention.
(Definition ofdevisefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

devise| Business English

devise
verb[T]
uk
/dɪˈvaɪz/us
to useknowledgeandimaginationtothinkof orplansomething:
He set aboutdevising aplantorevivethe automaker andimproveitsprofitability.
Sheledasmallteamthatworkedforyearstodevise a waytocreateasiliconpowerampfor anearliergenerationofcellphones.
LAW
toleavesomeonemoneyorpropertyin awill(=documentstatingwhat willhappento someone'spropertyaftertheirdeath):
devise sth to sbIherebygive, devise, andbequeathto mydaughterEva $10,000.
devise
noun[C]
LAW
uk
/dɪˈvaɪz/us
propertygiven to someone in awill(=documentstatingwhat willhappento someone'spropertyaftertheirdeath), or thepartof a will that givespropertyto someone:
Hemadespecificdevises ofvariousitemsoffurniture.
(Definition ofdevisefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdevise

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Policymakers have also began devising their own plans with benefit guarantees.
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My model starts with rank-and-file legislators and applies only to constitutions devised by such actors.
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By devising simple, local mechanisms to get conflicts aired immediately the number of conflicts that reduce trust can be reduced.
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Several techniques have been devised, but the general idea is often a variation of the rounding approach.
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In particular, no universally applicable quantitative definition of complexity has been devised.
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Chapter 7 focuses on the noxious mita or forced labour system in which he explores strategies devised by communities to resist or ameliorate its impact.
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We showed how the system can be devised so as to force the agents to be trustworthy.
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An -stable notion of active dereferences can be devised, but would be more complicated.
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To unite these two methods of working, strategies for this second type of interactive improvisation were devised, based on object-cues.
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In order to identify the problems that undermined the study, a questionnaire was devised by the lead researcher.
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Certainly no-one has ever devised a formula for calculating such a value.
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Only in recent years have special kinetic methods and traps been devised for perceiving intermediates.
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A new research tool had to be devised to examine the specific research questions of the study.
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A reference model, devised for each scenario, indicated critical and relevant cues.
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An experimental situation was devised in which a subject was telephoned in order to arrange the repair of a household appliance.
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