contrive

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v. 发明, 设计, 图谋

发音

/kənˈtɹaɪv/

词形变化

contrived contrivedst contrives 三单 contrives contrivest contriveth contriving contriving 现在分词 contrived 过去式 contrived 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

设计；发明；图谋

动词

谋划；设法做到

释义与例句

v. C2
  1. 1.

    To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise

  2. 2.

    To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.

  3. 3.

    To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.

  4. 4.

    To spend (time, or a period).

    废旧 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

plan throw project cast design invent forge devise formulate excogitate

上位词 2

send direct

下位词 10

shoot map concert engineer plot draft blueprint draught redesign map out

词源

From Middle English contreve (“to invent”), from Old French controver (Modern French controuver), from trover (“to find”) (French trouver).

来源：wiktionary