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- create [kriː'eɪt]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to cause to come into existence
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to invest with a new honour, office, or title; appoint
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to be the cause of
- these circumstances created the revolution
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to act (a role) in the first production of a play
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5.
vi.
[intr]
to be engaged in creative work
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6.
vi.
[intr]
[Brit]
[slang]
to make a fuss or uproar
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7.
vi.
[Etymology]
C14 creat created, from Latin cre
a tus, from crea re to produce, make
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to cause to come into existence
Examples
- New industries create new jobs.
- 新工业带来新职业。 → create
- "to create a more perfect union"
- “产生更完善的结合” → perfect
- The boss won't back my project, so I have to create another one.
- 老板不会赞成我的计划的，我还得重新做一个。 → back
- I need your measures to create a suitable and comfortable suit.
- 我得根据你给的尺寸来做一套合身舒适的衣服。 → measure
- You should create a bridge between your and his needs.
- 你们应该多沟通，了解彼此的需要。
- the dentist said that the only solution is to create a bridge but it will be a little expensive.
- 牙医说唯一的解决办法就是做一个假牙齿桥，但是有点儿贵。 → bridge
- The most common way to create flashcards is to use index cards.
- 制作抽认卡最常用的方法是使用索引卡。
- With a home coffee grinder, you can create fresh pots of coffee made exactly to your taste.
- 你可以使用家用咖啡研磨机烹制出完全符合自己口味的新鲜咖啡。
- to create a diversion
- 转移注意力 → diversion
- to make {or} create a good/bad impression
- 留下好/不良印象 → impression
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