| 单词 | contrive |
| 释义 | contrive —contrivable, adj. —contriver, n. /keuhn truyv"/, v. , contrived, contriving. v.t. 1. to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot. 2. to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to gain their votes. 3. to plot (evil, treachery, etc.). v.i. 4. to form designs; plan. 5. to plot. [1275-1325; ME contreven < MF contreuv-, tonic s. of controver to devise, invent, OF: to decide, agree upon < LL contropare to compare, equiv. to con- CON- + *tropare ( > F trouver to find; see TROVER); development of vowel unclear] Syn. 1. design, concoct. See prepare. 3. conspire, scheme. 5. connive. |
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