English translation for "contrive"

[ kən'traiv ] 
vt.
1.发明，创制，设计。
2.图谋；企图。
3.设法做到。
4.挖空心思(而弄巧成拙)；周到反而弄得(不利等)。 contrive a new kind of tape recorder 设计出一种新型录音机。 contrive a robber 企图抢劫。 contrive to do it well 设法做好这件事。 He contrived to make a mess of the whole thing. 他挖空心思反而把事情全盘弄糟了。 He contrived to persuade me.他千方百计想说服我。 He contrived to get himself disliked. 他费了许多苦心反而弄得大家都讨厌他了。
vi.
1.妥为料理；设法[巧妙]应付 (to do) 〔尤指治家，料理家务〕。
2.设计，图谋。
短语和例子
I can contrive without meat. 我没有肉也能凑合(吃这顿饭)。 cut and contrive 妥善地安排[应付]。

Related Translations:

contrived:  adj.使用机巧的；人为的；非天然的。

Example Sentences:

	1.	They can plan and contrive and see ahead . 他们能出谋划策，预测未来。
	2.	I must contrive a new career . 我必须给自己的前途想出个新的办法来。
	3.	I can contrive without meat . 我没有肉也能凑合（吃这顿饭）。
	4.	He contrived to get himself disliked . 他费了许多苦心反而弄得大家都讨厌他了。
	5.	He contrived to make a mess of the whole thing . 他挖空心思反而把事情全盘弄糟了。
	6.	She had contrived to plaster up her wounds . 她已经煞费苦心地将自己的创伤包扎起来。
	7.	He contrived to persuade me 他千方百计想说服我。
	8.	All events, however small, are contrived by god, or else the devil . 事无巨细都是上帝或魔鬼的旨意。
	9.	The cause they contrived so painstakingly also ended in failure . 他们惨淡经营的事业也以失败而告终。
	10.	He contrived to keep up appearances to a certain extent before rushton . 他在拉什顿面前竭力振作起精神。

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