contrive
[kən'traiv]
v.图谋, 发明,设计, 设法做到
例句与用法:
I can contrive without meat.
我没有肉也能凑合吃这顿饭。
The prisoner contrived a way to escape.
囚犯图谋越狱。
Can you contrive to be here early?
你能不能设法早到点?
词形变化:
名词: contriver | 动词过去式: contrived | 动词过去分词: contrived | 动词现在分词: contriving | 动词第三人称单数: contrives |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 发明; 设计
The writer contrived a happy ending.
作者安排了一个大团圆的结局。
2. 策划, 图谋
3. 设法做到, 以计谋达成[+to-v]
The couple contrived to bring up their children on a small income.
这对夫妻设法以菲薄的收入把孩子抚养成人。
vi.
谋划