1、invention
發明物;創造的事物
It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention.
推廣他的新發明一直是件棘手的事情。
The spinning wheel was a Chinese invention.
紡車是中國人的發明。
捏造;虛構
In these and several other respects, there are many inventions and exaggerations.
在這些方面和其他幾個方面都存在許多捏造與夸張之處。
The story was certainly a favourite one, but it was undoubtedly pure invention.
這個故事當然特別受歡迎,但它無疑純屬虛構。
發明;創造
More than eight million books were printed within fifty years after the invention of the printing press.
印刷機發明以后的 50 年間,有 800 多萬冊圖書被印刷。
the invention of the telephone.
電話的發明
2、control
(對機構、地方、體系等的)控制權,支配權
The restructuring involves Mr Ronson giving up control of the company.
這次改組涉及龍森先生放棄對公司的控制權。
The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
他這屆政府的首要目標是確立對共和國領土的控制權。
控制(能力);支配(能力)
He lost control of his car.
他的汽車失控了。
Some teachers have more control over pupils than their parents have.
有的老師比小學生的父母更能管得住他們。