Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #3151
innovation
创新；革新
a new idea, method, or device created through study and experimentation
- 1.
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
创新的行为；引入新事物,尤指习俗、礼仪等
- 2.
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
通过研究与实验产生的新发明或新工艺
- 3.
A change effected by innovating; a change in customs.
革新带来的改变；习俗的改变
- 4.
the creation of something in the mind
头脑中的创造
- 5.
Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.
新事物；与既有习俗、方式或礼仪相悖的新事物
- 6.
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
首次开创某事；引入新事物
- 7.
A newly formed shoot, or the annually produced addition to the stems of many mosses.
新生枝；苔藓茎上每年新增的部分
创新的行为；引入新事物,尤指习俗、礼仪等；通过研究与实验产生的新发明或新工艺；革新带来的改变；习俗的改变；头脑中的创造；新事物；与既有习俗、方式或礼仪相悖的新事物
In use
The company's latest innovation won several industry awards.
Thanks to medical innovations, many diseases are now treatable.
She presented an innovation that could make the process much faster.
adjective + innovation
常用形容词包括technological, scientific, social等。
The company is known for its technological innovation.
这家公司以技术创新闻名。
verb + innovation
常用动词有drive, foster, encourage, promote等。
We need to drive innovation in our industry.
我们需要推动行业的创新。
innovation in + noun phrase
介词in后接领域或范围名词。
Connections
Collocations
- technological innovation
- 技术革新
- Technological innovation has transformed the way we communicate.技术革新改变了我们交流的方式。
- product innovation
- 产品创新
- The company focuses on product innovation to stay competitive.该公司专注于产品创新以保持竞争力。
- innovation process
- 创新过程
- Understanding the innovation process is key to success.理解创新过程是成功的关键。
- innovation strategy
- 创新战略
- They developed an innovation strategy to enter new markets.他们制定了创新战略以进入新市场。
- drive innovation
- 推动创新
- The government aims to drive innovation through funding.政府旨在通过资金推动创新。
- foster innovation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把新事物（nov）引入（in）实践，就是创新。记住'in' + 'nov' + 'ation'。
Context & Register
该词通常用于中性语境，常见于科技、商业和学术领域，表示通过研究实验产生的新方法或设备。
Grammar Note
作为可数名词指具体的创新成果，作为不可数名词指创新的过程或概念。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the '-ation' suffix and rhyme with 'innovation' because they all end with the same /eɪʃən/ sound in their stressed syllables.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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