contrive

英 [kənˈtraɪv]

美 [kənˈtraɪv]

v. (不顾困难而)设法做到; (克服困难)促成(某事); 巧妙地策划; 精巧地制造(如机器)

过去分词：contrived　过去式：contrived　现在分词：contriving　第三人称单数：contrives　

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同义词辨析

design conceive contrive【导航词义：设计，设想】

designv. 设计

〔辨析〕

主要指设计建筑、衣物、软件等，强调构思多于实际制造；也可指为了某种特定目的而设计，通常用被动语态。

〔例证〕

This bridge was designed by Scott.
这座桥是斯科特设计的。
She designed a gorgeous wedding dress in order to win the competition.
为了赢得比赛，她设计了一套华丽的婚纱礼服。
He has a job desiging websites.
他得到了一份网站设计工作。
These programs are designed to develop the economy.
这些项目是为了发展经济而设计的。
This training is designed for teachers.
这项培训是为老师设计的。

conceivev. 〈正式〉构思，设想，想出

〔辨析〕

通常指想出新的主意、计划等，强调在制订计划之前先有的构思。

〔例证〕

The scientist conceived of the idea of a new weapon.
那位科学家有了新武器的设想。
He conceived of the idea to make the first truly portable computer.
他构想出了第一台真正的便携式计算机。

contrivev. 设计，造出

〔辨析〕

尤指因突然需要而巧妙地造出或设计出某物。

〔例证〕

She made full use of several pieces of calico and contrived a skirt from them.
她对几块印花棉布加以充分利用，设计出了一条裙子。
Can you contrive a swing from the hanging vines?
你能用这些垂下来的藤条做个秋千吗？

牛津词典

verb

（不顾困难而）设法做到
to manage to do sth despite difficulties
1. She contrived to spend a couple of hours with him every Sunday evening.
  每周星期日晚上她都设法与他待上几个小时。
（克服困难）促成（某事）
to succeed in making sth happen despite difficulties
1. 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。
巧妙地策划；精巧地制造（如机器）
to think of or make sth, for example a plan or a machine, in a clever way
1. They contrived a plan to defraud the company.
  他们精心策划要欺诈那家公司。

柯林斯词典

VERB 图谋;策划;谋划
If youcontrivean event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone.
1. The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
  石油公司被控故意制造石油短缺以名正言顺地提高油价。
VERB 发明;(精巧地)设计出，制造
If youcontrivesomething such as a device or piece of equipment, you invent and construct it in a clever or unusual way.
1. We therefore had to contrive a very large black-out curtain.
  因此我们得制作一块很大的遮光窗帘。
VERB 成功做到;设法做到
If youcontrive todo something difficult, you succeed in doing it.
1. The orchestra contrived to produce some of its best playing for years.
  这支管弦乐队呈现了精彩的演奏，堪称其多年来的巅峰演奏。
VERB (用欺骗的手法)策划，图谋，设法做到
When someone has done something dishonestly, you can say that theyhave contrived todo it.
1. They somehow contrived to lose tens of thousands of applications.
  他们精心策划故意遗失了数万份申请书。

英英释义

verb

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
1. excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
Synonym:inventdeviseexcogitateformulateforge
put or send forth
1. She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
2. The setting sun threw long shadows
3. cast a spell
4. cast a warm light
Synonym:projectcastthrow
make or work out a plan for
1. They contrived to murder their boss
2. design a new sales strategy
3. plan an attack
Synonym:planprojectdesign

双语例句

Can you contrive a meeting between us?
你能不能想个法让我们见一面？
How can you contrive to get here so early?
你想什么办法怎么这么早就到了这里？
Second-rate acting and a tediously familiar plot contrive to make this one of the dullest film releases this year.
二流的表演和乏味，落俗套的剧情使这成为今年发行的最枯燥无味的电影之一。
Miraculously, he managed to contrive a supper out of what was left in the cupboard.
他奇迹般地用碗橱里剩下的东西做出了一顿晚饭。
I will contrive to bring you the answer.
我会设法给你答案。
Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? It sounds like they'd be ideally suited.
你不能为他们安排一次会面吗？听起来他俩挺般配。
I'm sure you'll contrive some way of dealing with the situation.
我确信你会想出办法应付这个局面。
How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?
你怎么把事情弄得一团糟呢？
Can you contrive to is at the station by noon?
你能设法在中午前赶到车站吗？
The compilers of global equity indices thus contrive to mislead us.
因此全球股票指数的编制者们到头来误导了我们。