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她没有编造那个借口；她确实被耽搁了。

She didn't ___invent the excuse; she was genuinely delayed.

孩子们为他们整个下午的去向编造了一个离奇的故事。

The children ___invented a fantastic tale about where they had been all afternoon.

他编造了一个复杂的托辞来掩盖自己的行踪。

He ___invented a complicated alibi to cover his tracks.

这位科学家发明了一种利用太阳能净化水的装置。

The scientist ___invents a device that can purify water using solar energy.

该团队正在发明一种利用太阳能净化水的新装置。

The team is ___inventing a new device that can purify water using solar energy.