音标:[kәn'traiv] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
v. 发明, 设计, 图谋
v make or work out a plan for; devise
v come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
v put or send forth
词型变化: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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contrive的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. The prisoner contrived a way to escape.囚犯图谋越狱。
  2. He contrived to gain their votes.他施展计谋获得了他们的选票。
  3. He contrived a new machine for flying.他设计了一种新式飞行器。
  4. Can you contrive to be at the station by noon?你能设法在中午前赶到车站吗?
  5. I can contrive without meat.我没有肉也能凑合吃这顿饭。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. We can contrive without meat.没有肉我们也能设法料理。
用作及物动词S+~+to- v
  1. He contrived to make a mess of the whole thing.他偏偏把一切弄糟了。
  2. Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?你能不能早一点来?

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
副词+~
  • ingeniously contrive精巧地设计
  • viciously contrive恶意地策划
~+介词
  • contrive from设法利用

经典引文

  • Scheming and planning and contriving how to get your property back.

    出自:K. Grahame
  • Using sticks and a blanket, Stephen contrived a primitive shade over the cart.

    出自:A. J. Cronin
  • The tirade hadn't been contrived wholly for Rachel's benefit.

    出自:M. Amis
  • Please ye we may contrive this afternoon, And quaff carouses to our mistress' health.

    出自:Taming of Shrew,Shakespeare
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