devise

devise, conceive, formulate

名词 devise:

1. a will disposing of real property
2. (law) a gift of real property by will

动词 devise:

1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   同义词：invent, contrive, excogitate, formulate, forge
2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   同义词：organize, organise, prepare, get up, machinate
3. give by will, especially real property

1. And no sooner had Joan, his handsome, shallow-minded wife, the easy-going mother of his many children, heard of her exalted estate than her romantic soul began secretly to devise a brilliant and fitting alliance for her beautiful young daughter.
   他的妻子琼是一个健壮、浅薄的女人，也是孩子们随和的母亲。当她一听说自己高贵的地位时，便立刻想入非非，暗自打算为她的年轻漂亮的女儿找一个显赫、门当户对的婆家。
2. He devises a new type of transistor.
   他发明了一种新的晶体管。
3. The government devised a scheme for redeveloping the city center.
   政府制定了市中心重建计划。

de.vise

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.vised,de.vis.ing,de.vis.es
To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive:
设计，发明在脑中形成，计划或整理；设计或发明：
例句：
devised a new system for handling mail orders.
设计一个新的信件处理系统

Law To transmit or give (real property) by will.
【法律】 遗赠：遗嘱所立的（真实财产）
Archaic To suppose; imagine.
【古语】 幻想；想象
n.Law （名词）【法律】

The act of transmitting or giving real property by will.
遗赠：遗嘱中捐赠不动产的行为
The property or lands so transmitted or given.
遗赠的财产：赠与财产或土地
A will or clause in a will transmitting or giving real property.
遗赠的条款：遗赠不动产的遗嘱或条款

来源：
Middle English devisen
中古英语 devisen
from Old French deviser
源自 古法语 deviser
from Vulgar Latin *dôvos3re
源自 俗拉丁语 *dôvos3re
from Latin *dovos3re [frequentative of] dovidere [to divide]
源自 拉丁语 *dovos3re [] dovidere的重复动词 [分配]

【引伸】
devis.able
adj.（形容词）
devis.er
n.（名词）