Synonyms: invent, devise, concoct, fabricate, cook up, manufacture, come up with
Invent: 捏造,虚构
We must invent an excuse for being late.
我们必须编一个迟到的借口。
Devise: 设计;发明;策划;想出
He devised a new method of teaching writing.
他设计了一种新的教写作的方法。
Fabricate
1. 制作,建筑;尤指装配,组合:
The finest crafts people fabricated this golden ring.
这枚金戒指是由最优秀的工匠制作的。
2. 捏造,伪造,编造(故事、理由、诺言等);创造:
to fabricate a signature and document
伪造签名和文件
to fabricate an evidence
捏造证据
Manufacture
1. (大量)制造,加工[(+from/into)]
The company manufactures cars.
这家公司制造汽车。
2. 捏造,虚构(证据、借口等)
Who manufactured the rumor?
是谁编造这种谣言的?
3. 粗制滥造(文艺作品等)
Come up with
1. 赶上
We came up with a group of tourists.
我们赶上了一群旅游者。
2. (针对问题等)想出;提供
He came up with good ideas for the product promotion.
他想出一个推广产品的好方法。
He could not come up with a proper answer.
他想不出一个合适的回答。
3. 准备好(钱等)
You must come up with the money by tomorrow night.
你明晚之前必须准备好钱。
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