英语词汇“contrivance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

uk/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/us/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/formal

the act of contriving something:

disapproving Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence.

I think the meeting happened more by contrivance than chance.

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Planning, expecting and arranging

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单词	contrivance
释义	English contrivancenoun [ C or U ] uk/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/us/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/formal the act of contriving something: disapproving Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence. I think the meeting happened more by contrivance than chance. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Planning, expecting and arranging accidentally accidentally on purpose idiom advertent advisedly aim aim at sth calculate chart engineer in the pipeline idiom intend intent intention intentional promise scheme scientific *see sth* coming idiom set sth up strategic See more results »**
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