单词 | contrive |
释义 | contrive/kənˈtraɪv ||; kənˈtraɪv/verb[t] 1. to manage to do sth, although there are difficulties 成功地应付;克服: ◇if i can contrive to get off work early, i'll see you later. 如果我能设法早点下班,我们就待会儿见。 2. to plan or invent sth in a clever and/or dishonest way 策划;发明;谋划: ◇he contrived a scheme to cheat insurance companies. 他想出一个计谋来欺骗保险公司。 contrivesee ⇨ arrange 5 con·trive /kən`traɪv; kənˈtraɪv/v [t] 1. formal to succeed in doing something difficult 【正式】 设法做成[困难的事]:◇contrive to do sth somehow she contrived to escape. 她不知怎的设法逃掉了。 2. to succeed in making something happen 筹划[某事]:◇it was richard who had contrived the prince's murder. 是理查德策划行刺王子的。 3. to make or invent something 造出[某物]; 发明[某物]:◇the programs had been hastily contrived. 这些节目制作得很仓促。 |
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