Contrive
[ k?n'tra?v ]
第3級
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vt. 設計，發明;創造;策劃;設法做到;
vi. 計劃或謀劃;
?? 例句
Victor also told me he would contrive a safe meeting with Heath.
維克托還告訴我，他要設法到一個保險的地方去見見希思。
They can plan and contrive and see ahead.
他們能出謀劃策，預測未來。
I will contrive to be there by ten o'clock.
我會設法在10點前趕到那兒。
She finds it difficult to contrive now that prices are rising every month.
因為物價每月上漲,所以使她覺得難以持家。
The writer contrived a happy ending.
作者安排了一個大團圓的結局。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ contrive-設法,strive-努力:設法做到最好,努力爭取完美
※ 諧音“肯踹夫”:多疑的曹操說有一伙大臣肯定在圖謀如何把老夫從相位上踹下來
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?? 詞根
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?? 牛津釋義
contrive
v
(fml 文)
1 [Tn] plan (sth) cleverly or deceitfully; invent; design 謀劃或策劃（某事）; 發明; 設計
contrive a device, an experiment, a means of escape 設計一個裝置; 籌劃一項實驗; 策劃逃跑
contrive a way of avoiding paying tax 設法逃稅
Their sudden outburst was obviously genuine; it couldn't have been contrived. 他們突如其來的發作顯然是真的, 這是裝不出來的.
2 [Tt] manage (to do sth) in spite of difficulties 想?quot;旆ㄗ瞿呈攣?BR> contrive to live on a small income 靠菲薄的收入精打細算過日子
(ironic 反語) He contrived to make matters worse, ie unintentionally made them worse by what he did. 他弄巧成拙.
?? 考研助記
肯出來乎？（諧音）：劉備請孔明搞 策劃 con(共同)+tri(try)+v(五)+e:共同嘗試無數次- 構思 圖謀 發明 網友：yqy補充： contri反, ve = vene走－和別人反著走－設計新東西; 圖謀不軌
?? 擴展釋義
*[k?n'traiv]vt. 發明, 設計, 圖謀vi. 發明, 設計, 圖謀
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I'd like to call home
我想打電話回家
There's something wrong with the phone.
電話出了點兒毛病。
I have to wash all the plates and things after meals, and do a lot of work in the garden.
飯后我得洗全部盤子和其他東西，還要在花園里干很多活。