1·His invention was not commercially successful.
他的发明从赢利角度看并不成功。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time.
传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·The invention of the industrial robot is credited to the company.
工业机器人的发明应归功于那家公司。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press.
自从发明了印刷机,这种变革还没有出现过。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·A new invention means sheep do not have to be sheared – the wool just falls off.
一项新的发明意味着羊不必被剪毛–羊毛就会脱落下来。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》