devising

/dɪˈvaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪvˈaɪzɪŋ] /dɪˈvaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪvˈaɪzɪŋ] /di-ˈvīz/ (ame, mw)

devising — verb

  • devisingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • devisings3rd person singular
  • devisinging-ing form
  • devisingedpast simple

1. to create or think of something new, such as a method, piece of equipment, or st

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to create or think of something new, such as a method, piece of equipment, or strategy, by using careful thought and imagination

例句

The engineering team devised a clever way to cut energy costs at the factory.

devise + noun phrase (a clever way)

After months of public hearings, the committee devised a plan to improve city bus routes.

devise a plan — common collocation

同義詞
  • invent

    more focused on creating something completely new, often a physical object or machine

  • design

    emphasises drawing plans or specifications before building; more concrete than devise

  • create

    broader in meaning; can refer to both abstract and concrete things, and often carries a sense of artistry

  • formulate

    more formal; typically used for plans, policies, or theories developed through systematic thinking

文法句型

devise + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is usually an abstract concept such as a plan, method, system, strategy, or tool — not a physical object like a building or a piece of furniture.

常見錯誤

❌The architect devised the new library building.
✅The architect designed the new library building.
💡'devise' is for plans, systems, and methods, not for physical structures.
❌I need to devise a new phone.
✅I need to design a new phone.' or 'I need to invent a new phone.
💡'devise' emphasises the process of working out a plan, not the act of building a physical product.

devising — noun