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外刊例句
- Google’s machine is a special-purpose device that was designed to solve a contrived problem with few practical uses.
谷歌的这台机器是一种专用设备,旨在解决一项人为设计的问题,没有多少实际用途。
——《经济学人》 - All modesty — either real or contrived to guard against exposure — was absent from the man.
这个男人身上看不到一点点谦卑——不管是真正的谦逊,还是为避免暴露本性而设法做到的。
——《纽约时报》
基本释义
[verb] create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice
[动词] 通过有意识地运用技巧和手段来创造或引起(某个物体或情况)
深入解读
Contrive 一词源自晚期拉丁语 contropare (通过修辞手法进行比较),经古法语 controver (找出、设法、设想,对应现代法语 controuver)于14世纪初进入英语后开始表示“设计、发明、想出、造出”,多指以某种巧妙的、可能不同寻常的方式发明或制造,比如:
- 她对几块印花棉布加以充分利用,设计出了一条连衣裙。穿这件光鲜靓丽的新连衣裙,她显得更有身段了。
She made full use of several pieces of calico and contrived a dress from them. The smart new dress was fitted to give her a flattering silhouette. - 事情一度糟糕透了。最终我们想出了对付局势的各种办法。
Things were pretty grim for a time. Finally, we contrived ways of handling the situation.
之所以要采用巧妙的方式不走寻常路,常常是因为困难重重不得已而为之,而 contrive 也可以用来表示克服重重困难“促成”某事,或者接不定式表示不顾困难而“设法做到”,比如:
- 他们一直在网上互相诋毁。我决定设法让他们双方见上一面。
They have been vilifying each other online. I decided to contrive a meeting between the two of them. - 由于拿不出东西作为抵押,这里的贫民无法从银行贷款。所以他们不得不靠菲薄的收入将就着过日子。
The destitute here cannot borrow from banks because they lack collateral. So they have to contrive to live on a small income.
这股子聪明劲要是用错了地方,那就成了 contrive 的贬义指通过欺骗的手段“策划、谋划、图谋、设法做到”,多指做某种愚蠢的事或造成某种不良后果,比如:
- 由于油价已到了停滞期,于是石油公司故意制造汽油短缺以名正言顺地提高油价。
Since the oil price had reached a plateau, the oil companies contrived a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. - 他们精心策划了一个方案来勒索那家公司。
They contrived a plan to blackmail the company.
名著用例
I know you will contrive it all.
我知道你会想出办法来把样样事情都办好。
出自19世纪英国小说家简·奥斯丁(Jane Austen)的代表作《傲慢与偏见》(Pride and Prejudice)。该小说出版于1813年,主要讲述了乡绅之女伊丽莎白·贝内特和富有的达西先生的爱情故事,反映了19世纪英国乡绅阶层的礼节、成长、教育、道德、婚姻的情态。
常见短语
“contrive” 通常用来表示设计、发明、策划等意思。以下是与这个词相关的 50 个短语,附带中文解释:
- contrive a plan – 设计计划
- Ingeniously contrive – 精巧地设计
- contrive a solution – 设计解决方案
- Skillfully contrive – 巧妙地策划
- contrive a way – 设法想出方法
- Expertly contrive – 熟练地设计
- contrive an escape – 策划逃生
- Cleverly contrive – 聪明地设计
- contrive a scheme – 策划计划
- Wisely contrive – 明智地设计
- contrive a plot – 设计情节
- Thoughtfully contrive – 深思熟虑地设计
- contrive a strategy – 设计策略
- Artfully contrive – 巧妙地策划
- contrive an excuse – 想出借口
- Resourcefully contrive – 资源丰富地设计
- contrive a way out – 设法脱身
- Skillfully contrive a plan – 技巧地设计计划
- contrive a surprise – 设计惊喜
- Ingeniously contrive a solution – 精巧地设计解决方案
- contrive a clever trick – 设计巧妙的把戏
- Effortlessly contrive – 毫不费力地设计
- Cunningly contrive – 狡猾地策划
- contrive a mechanism – 设计机制
- Strategically contrive – 战略性地设计
- contrive a creative solution – 设计创意解决方案
- Deviously contrive – 偷偷摸摸地设计
- contrive a way forward – 设法前进
- contrive a workaround – 设计权宜之计
- Ingeniously contrive a plan – 精巧地设计计划
- Skillfully contrive a solution – 技巧地设计解决方案
- contrive a complex scheme – 设计复杂计划
- Thoughtfully contrive a strategy – 深思熟虑地设计策略
- Cleverly contrive a plan – 聪明地设计计划
- Resourcefully contrive a solution – 资源丰富地设计解决方案
- Cunningly contrive a plot – 狡猾地设计情节
- Ingeniously contrive a mechanism – 精巧地设计机制
- contrive a way to succeed – 设法成功
- contrive a diplomatic solution – 设计外交解决方案
- contrive a novel approach – 设计新颖方法
- contrive a brilliant idea – 设计出色的想法
- Wisely contrive a strategy – 明智地设计策略
- contrive a clever solution – 设计巧妙解决方案
- contrive a technical solution – 设计技术方案
- Effortlessly contrive a plan – 毫不费力地设计计划
- Skillfully contrive a strategy – 巧妙地设计策略
- Thoughtfully contrive a plan – 深思熟虑地设计计划
- contrive a way to overcome challenges – 设法克服困难
- contrive a unique solution – 设计独特解决方案
- contrive a detailed plan – 设计详细计划
同近义词
- engineer: skillfully or artfully arrange for (an event or situation) to occur
- orchestrate: arrange or direct the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously
- fabricate: invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent