| 词汇 | contrivance | 
| 释义 | contrivance  noun  formal uk/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/ us/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/  [ C or U ] usually disapproving计谋;诡计;设计,发明  the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way  Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence. 根据时间安排,我敢肯定工资冻结是有预谋的,不是巧合。   I think the meeting happened more by contrivance than chance. 我觉得这次会面是有意的安排,不是碰巧。  
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