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contrive

英 [kən'traɪv] 美[kən'traɪv]
  • vt. 设计;发明;图谋
  • vi. 谋划;设法做到

英英释意


1. make or work out a plan for; devise;
"They contrived to murder their boss"
"design a new sales strategy"
"plan an attack"
2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after a mental effort;
"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
3. put or send forth;
"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"
"The setting sun threw long shadows"
"cast a spell"
"cast a warm light"