| 单词 | contrivance |
| 释义 | contrivance n 1 [C] ~ (for doing sth/to do sth) (a) device or tool, esp one made by an individual for a particular purpose 机械装置或用具（尤指为某用途而特制之物） a contrivance for cutting curved shapes 可作曲线切削的用具 He erected some contrivance for storing rain-water. 他装设了一种贮存雨水的器具. (b) complicated or deceitful plan 计谋; 骗术 an ingenious contrivance to get her to sign the document without reading it 为使她不经过目就签署文件的妙计. 2 [U] capacity to do or accomplish sth 能力 Some things are beyond human contrivance. 有些事情人们是无能为力的. 3 [U] action of contriving 发明; 设计 the contrivance of an effective method 一种实用方法的产生. |
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