When we think of famous inventors, we usually think of men like Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison.
Let's take the dishwasher as an example. She was a rich American who gave a lot of dinner parties. But she was mad that her servants used to break plates and glasses when they were washing the dishes after a party. So, Josephine decided to try and invent a machine which could wash a lot of plates and glasses safely. She said,"" She designed the machine, and then she found a company to make it. At first only hotels and restaurant bought Josephine's new machine, but today the dishwasher is used by millions of people all over the world.
The car was invented by a man. Her name was Mary Anderson. Before her invention appeared, it was impossible for drivers to see where they were going when it was raining or snowing. The name of Mary's invention? Windshield wipers(雨刷).
| A. If nobody else is going to invent a dishwasher, then I will! B. However, it was a woman who solved one of the biggest problems of driving. C. But many of the things that make our lives easier today were invented by women. D. They had to open the window. E. It was invented by a woman named Josephine Cochran in 1886. |
