Contrivance
01
装置, 机械装置
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
contrivances
例子
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
厨房里满是用于烹饪和烘焙的装置。
02
巧妙, 发明才能
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
例子
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
工程师的巧思在设计上带来了突破。
03
权宜之计, 临时装置
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
例子
The campers built a contrivance to hold their pots over the fire.
露营者们建造了一个装置来把锅放在火上。
04
诡计, 计谋
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
例子
His contrivance to avoid taxes was eventually discovered.
他逃避税收的计谋最终被发现了。
05
人为安排, 牵强附会的设计
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
例子
Critics called the dialogue a contrivance, lacking real emotion.
评论家称对话为人为安排，缺乏真实情感。
06
计策, 手法
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
例子
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
评论家们注意到了解决故事中心冲突的人为设计。
