But the whole numbers thing, this 'utils' idea it does seem a little contrived.

但就整体而言，这个" 幸福效用" 的想法似乎有点儿做作。

But I agree, it does feel a little contrived.

但是我同意， 这感觉有点牵强。

He certainly contrived to execute his commission with a curious felicity.

他肯定怀有一种奇妙的幸福感，极力完成他的使命。

A group of scientists contrived a new idea to deal with the experiment.

一群科学家想出了一个新主意来处理这个实验。

He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season to prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.

但是他设法让马停下来，避免了撞上一辆满载货物的马车。

I can't conceive how he contrived to mismanage his affairs'.

我无法想象他是如何设法对自己的事务管理不善的。

Yet not one of the obstacles really existed--all were cleverly contrived deceptions.

然而，没有一个障碍是真实存在的——都是巧妙设计的骗局。

In retrospect, it seems a bit contrived.

回想起来 这事情也挺勉强。

" Through a secret passage which the rogues must have contrived to make quite recently" .

“通过流氓一定是最近想方设法制造的秘密通道”。

And there, if all goes well, it will stick—blocking the hole in a manner suitable to its rather contrived acronym.

在这里如果一切顺利的话，就像这个装置有点蹩脚的的英文首字母缩略语道出的，它就会像一个塞子一样堵住裂口。