contrivance

英 [k?n'tra?v(?)ns] 美[k?n'tra?v?ns]
  • n. 發(fā)明;發(fā)明物;想出的辦法;計(jì)謀

暢通詞匯

詞態(tài)變化


復(fù)數(shù):?contrivances;

中文詞源


contrivance 人工產(chǎn)物,矯揉造作

來(lái)自contrive, 發(fā)明,創(chuàng)造。詞義貶義化。

英文詞源


contrivance (n.)
1620s, from contrive + -ance.

雙語(yǔ)例句


1. Such a machine is beyond the contrivance of ordinary people.
這種機(jī)器是一般人發(fā)明不出來(lái)的.

來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

2. The boy was busied about some mechanical contrivance.
這孩子正在忙著做什么手工.

來(lái)自辭典例句

3. It was another good contrivance.
這又是一種不錯(cuò)的新設(shè)計(jì).

來(lái)自辭典例句

4. Some things are beyond human contrivance.
有些事情人們是無(wú)能為力的.

來(lái)自辭典例句

5. His personal force and genius, combined with so much persuasion and contrivance, swept aside many obstacles.
他本人的精力與才華, 再加上他能循循善誘,辦法也多, 就把許許多多的障礙一掃而光.

來(lái)自辭典例句