devise
verb [ T ] uk/dɪˈvaɪz/ us/dɪˈvaɪz/
C2 巧妙构思;巧妙设计;发明
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class. 他善于设计可供师生在课堂上使用的语言游戏。
The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were 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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- Clinton and Zedillo ordered their respective Cabinets to devise a common counter-drug strategy.
- We need to devise some sort of system whereby people can liaise with each other.
- The umbrella was ingeniously devised to fold up into your pocket.
- The scheme is devised for young people in the 15 - 20 age band.
- The company has also devised a computer program that enables people to design their own homes.