inventor
UK/ɪn'ventə/US/in'ventә/
B2
Definitions
n.
A person who creates new devices or ideas
发明家，发明者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinventnot, opposite of
+
-orcome, arrive
=inventor
invent + -or (agent) = "one who invents" — one who comes upon new ideas.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Edison is famous as the inventor of the light bulb.