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词汇 contrivance
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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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  • The plot depends on many ridiculous contrivances.
  • The whole thing was a contrivance of the government's media spin machine.
  • By his clever contrivance, they both arrived at the same time.
  • The light bulb is one of our most prized contrivances.
  • What does this little contrivance do?
  • Doctors used a variety of mechanical contrivances to let blood, such as a little folding knife called a "lancet".
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