in·no·vate /ˈɪnəʊveɪt/ vi. | vt. ❶ vi. 革新,改革,创新(in,on,upon) innovate on another's creation 对他人的创造发明进行革新 ❷ vt. 1. 创立,创始,引入 The scientist innovated new ways of research. 那科学家创立了新的研究方法。 2. 〈古〉改变;更动 The dictates of my father were not to be altered, innovated or even discussed. 父命不容改变,更动,甚至议论。 [< L innovāre to renew <IN-¹ + novāre to make new<novus new]