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devise

/dɪvaɪz/

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to invent or plan a new method or solution

设计；想出

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The engineers hope to devise a simple way to collect rainwater.
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工程师们希望想出一种简单的雨水收集方法。
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Pronunciation: /dɪvaɪz/

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