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单词
contrivance
释义
contrivance
noun
UK
/
kənˈtraɪv(ə)ns
/
Word Forms
singular
contrivance
plural
contrivances
DEFINITIONS
3
1
countable/uncountable
a plan to trick someone in order to get something for yourself, or the use of such a plan
Synonyms and related words
Tricks, pretences and dishonest plans
ploy
hoax
dodge
2
countable
a clever or complicated method of achieving a particular effect, especially in a story, that seems artificial
Synonyms and related words
Parts of films, stories and plays
act
action
ad-lib
3
countable
a complicated machine or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose
Synonyms and related words
General words for machinery and equipment
apparatus
armamentarium
array
contrivance
noun
US
/
kənˈtraɪv(ə)ns
/
Word Forms
singular
contrivance
plural
contrivances
DEFINITIONS
3
1
countable/uncountable
a plan to trick someone in order to get something for yourself, or the use of such a plan
Synonyms and related words
Tricks, pretenses and dishonest plans
ploy
hoax
dodge
2
countable
a clever or complicated method of achieving a particular effect, especially in a story, that seems artificial
Synonyms and related words
Parts of movies, stories and plays
act
action
ad-lib
3
countable
a complicated machine or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose
Synonyms and related words
General words for machinery and equipment
accouterments
apparatus
armamentarium
随便看
make a getaway
make a good/bad job of (doing) something
make a good/decent/poor etc fist of something
make a good/decent/poor, etc. fist of something
make a go of something
make a hash of something
make a hole in something
make a horlicks of something
make a killing
make allowance/allowances (for)
make (all) the right noises
make a man (out) of someone
make a meal of something
make a mental note
make a mess of (doing) something
make a mess of something
make a mockery of
make a monkey out of someone
make a mountain out of a molehill
make a move
make a move on someone
make an entrance
make an example of someone
make an exception
make an exhibition of yourself
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