英 [kənˈtraɪv] 美 [kənˈtraɪv]
v. 谋划,策划;设计,发明;设法做到
第三人称单数contrives
现在分词contriving
过去式contrived
过去分词contrived
contrive /kənˈtraɪv/ CET6 TEM8 [ contriving contrived contrives ]
及物动词 If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone. (常指用欺骗手段) 策划
The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of petrol to justify price increases.
一些石油公司为了找借口提高油价而策划谎报石油短缺,因而被起诉。
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
同义词: invent / devise / excogitate / formulate / forge
设法想出
设法做到(contrive), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
... contrive v.设计,以机智或灵巧的方法设计出;发明 encompass v.包含,包括 Aristotelian adj.亚里士多德的,亚里士多德学派的 ...
Contemplate沉思;盘算,计议;注视,凝视;之长时间陷于沉思某人或某物; Contrive设计,想出;谋划,策划;设法做到; Contact联系,与……
... contribution n.;捐款,捐献物;投稿 contrive vt.谋划,策划;设法;设计,想出 control n.(over)控制,支配 v.控制,支配 ...
contrived 人为的;做作的;不自然的
contrivance 发明;发明物;想出的办法;计谋
contriver 发明者;创制者;筹划者
I decided to contrive a meeting between the two of them.
我决定设法让他们双方见上一面。
I would I could contrive an excuse to speak with him.
我真想找个借口跟他谈谈。
That would be a great thing, but how can you contrive it?
那将是一件伟大的事情,但是你怎么能做到呢?
The big question is how quickly that embryo will contrive to grow into a fully functioning, self-sufficient adult.
" you innocently ask, helping me to contrive a narrative flow, "I've never heard of SDI Technologies, either.
Most surprising of all, he manages somehow to contrive a happy ending.