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单词 contrive
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contrive

​verb​formal
UK /kənˈtraɪv/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycontrive
he/she/itcontrives
present participlecontriving
past tensecontrived
past participlecontrived
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to make something happen, especially by using clever or dishonest methods

    They would have to contrive a meeting.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something start to exist or happen
    bring about
    trigger
    form
    1. 1a
      intransitive to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
      contrive to do something:

      We contrived to have an enjoyable holiday in spite of the rain.

      Synonyms and related words
      To succeed in doing something
      succeed
      manage
      pull off
  2. 2
    transitive to invent or make something in a clever or unusual way
    Synonyms and related words
    Inventing and inventions or discoveries
    breakthrough
    coin
    contrive

contrive

​verb​formal
US /kənˈtraɪv/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycontrive
he/she/itcontrives
present participlecontriving
past tensecontrived
past participlecontrived
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    transitive to make something happen, especially by using clever or dishonest methods

    They would have to contrive a meeting.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something start to exist or happen
    bring about
    start off
    create
    1. 1a
      intransitive to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult
      contrive to do something:

      We contrived to have an enjoyable vacation in spite of the rain.

      Synonyms and related words
      To succeed in doing something
      succeed
      manage
      pull off
  2. 2
    transitive to invent or make something in a clever or unusual way
    Synonyms and related words
    Inventing and inventions or discoveries
    breakthrough
    coin
    contrive
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