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Contrivance
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装置, 设备
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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发明才能, 创造力
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
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发明, 装置
the act of devising something
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装置, 临时安排
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
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圈套, 诡计
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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装置, 巧妙安排
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
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巧妙之计, 巧妙手法
a plot device or a literary technique that is used to resolve a difficult or complicated situation in an unexpected and somewhat unrealistic way
What is "contrivance"?
A contrivance is a literary device or plot element that is artificially created or engineered to advance the plot or resolve a conflict. It often refers to a plot twist, solution, or situation that feels overly convenient, forced, or unrealistic. For instance, if a character suddenly discovers a hidden letter that provides crucial information to solve a mystery, and this letter just happens to be in the exact place needed, it might be considered a contrivance. The term is generally used to describe plot devices that seem forced or implausible, rather than arising naturally from the story.
contrivance
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contrive
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