英汉解释

vt. 设计；想出；发明；图谋；遗赠给
n. 遗赠

同义词

v. contrive，excogitate，get up，machinate

词汇辨析

devise，conceive，formulate
这些动词的均含“设计、设想”之意。

参考例句

1. The professor has devised a new method of teaching foreign languages.
那位教授发明了一种教外语的新方法。
2. For their minds devise violence, And their lips talk of trouble.
因为他们的心，图谋强暴。他们的口谈论奸恶。
3. The research teams have until next summer to devise and test their new software.
各研究组要到明年夏天才能设计并测试各自的新软件。

英英解释

n.
  1. a will disposing of real property
  2. (law) a gift of real property by will
v.
  1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
  2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  3. give by will, especially real property

网络释义

devise
设计，发明; 设计; 发明; 策划;
executory devise
将来生效的财产遗赠;
devise handling
拟办;
general devise
概括性财产转让;
contingent devise
可能遗赠;