英语词汇“contrivance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

contrivance

(kəntraɪvəns )

Word forms: contrivances

1. variable noun

If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial. [formal, disapproval]

They wear simple clothes and shun modern contrivances.

...music with a tendency towards contrivance and lack of substance.

Synonyms: device, machine, equipment, gear

2. countable noun

A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself.

...some contrivance to raise prices.

单词	contrivance
释义	contrivance (kəntraɪvəns ) Word forms: contrivances 1. variable noun If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial. [formal, disapproval] They wear simple clothes and shun modern contrivances. ...music with a tendency towards contrivance and lack of substance. Synonyms: device, machine, equipment, gear 2. countable noun A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself. ...some contrivance to raise prices.
随便看	have a free hand have a frog in your throat have a go at sb have a go at someone have a good innings have a good laugh about something have a green thumb have a hand in something have a hand in sth have a leg to stand on have a life have all your marbles have a long face have a look have a lot going for you have a lot of irons in the fire have a lot on one's plate have a moan have a monkey on your back have an ace in the hole have an axe to grind have an ear for something have an epiphany have a nerve have an eye for something