Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #9718
contrive
策划；设计；想出；构思
to make or work out a plan for something; to devise; to come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after mental effort
- 1.
To invent by an exercise of ingeniosity; to devise
通过巧妙的思考发明；设计
- 2.
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
发明,制作装置；尤其通过即兴创作形成设计
- 3.
To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
投射、投影或展示,如光的投射
发出；放出；通过巧妙的思考发明；设计；发明,制作装置；尤其通过即兴创作形成设计；投射、投影或展示,如光的投射；发明
In use
The team contrived a plan to reduce costs without losing quality.
She contrived an ingenious way to hide the wires in the wall.
He contrived a simple machine to open the gate automatically.
contrive to do sth
表示设法做到某事，常含巧妙或艰难之意。
She contrived to escape through the window.
她设法从窗户逃了出去。
contrive sth
后接名词，表示设计、发明或策划某事物。
They contrived a new method of payment.
他们设计了一种新的付款方式。
contrive that clause
后接从句，表示图谋或策划某事发生。
Connections
Collocations
- contrive a plan
- 策划一个计划
- They contrived a plan to escape from the prison.他们策划了一个越狱的计划。
- contrive to do something
- 设法做某事
- She contrived to arrive on time despite the traffic.尽管交通堵塞，她还是设法准时到达了。
- contrive a way
- 想出办法
- He contrived a way to solve the problem quickly.他想出了一个快速解决问题的办法。
- contrive an excuse
- 编造借口
- He contrived an excuse for being late.他编造了一个迟到的借口。
- contrive a scheme
- 策划阴谋
- The villains contrived a scheme to steal the jewels.坏人们策划了一个偷珠宝的阴谋。
- contrive something
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：con（一起）+trive（努力）= 一起努力设计或图谋
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、scheming 通常用于正式或文学语境，有时带有贬义，表示‘谋划’或‘设计’。
Grammar Note
Common patterns: contrive something; contrive to do something.
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all have the same '-ive' ending and rhyme with /aɪv/. Watch out for similar-looking words like 'believe' or 'conceive' that sound different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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