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.
雙語例句
- 1. Such a machine is beyond the contrivance of ordinary people.
- 這種機器是一般人發(fā)明不出來的.
來自《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.
來自辭典例句
- 3. It was another good contrivance.
- 這又是一種不錯的新設(shè)計.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Some things are beyond human contrivance.
- 有些事情人們是無能為力的.
來自辭典例句
- 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.
來自辭典例句