contrivance

n. 发明, 发明的才能, 想出的办法, 发明物 [化] 设计方案

发音

US /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

词形变化

contrivances 复数 contrivances

别名

contrivancy

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

    玩意儿

  2. 2.

    A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.

  3. 3.

    Something overly artful or artificial.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 10

dodge convenience gadget contraption gizmo appliance stratagem devisal gismo lash-up

上位词 10

system device design organization strategy arrangement scheme invention organisation conception

下位词 8

plant patch injector gadgetry gimbal mod con wangle wangling

词源

From contrive + -ance.

来源：wiktionary