Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
例
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
02
創意工夫, 発明の才
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
例
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
彼女の工夫は、パズルを解く方法にはっきりと表れていた。
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
エンジニアの創意工夫がデザインにおける突破口につながった。
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
例
They set up a contrivance of chairs and planks as a temporary table.
The campers built a contrivance to hold their pots over the fire.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
例
The spy 's contrivance fooled the enemy for months.
His contrivance to avoid taxes was eventually discovered.
05
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
例
The movie 's ending felt like a contrivance, too forced to be believable.
Critics called the dialogue a contrivance, lacking real emotion.
06
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
例
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
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