| 单词 | contrived |
| 释义 | contrived (once / 476 pages) adj If you see something that seems fake since it was too perfectly planned out, call it contrived. If you can easily predict the final minutes of a made-for-TV movie, then call it contrived. The adjective contrived describes something that is artificially planned, especially in an obvious way, so it comes across as faked or forced. It's not just drama that can come off as contrived. Someone's speech habits, wardrobe, or even personality can seem contrived. Whenever someone appears as if he or she is "trying too hard," they might seem contrived, or the opposite of "natural." WORD FAMILYcontrived: contrivedly, uncontrived+/contrivance: contrivances/contrive: contrivance, contrived, contriver, contrives, contriving/contriver: contrivers USAGE EXAMPLESThis contrived road-trip plot therefore becomes series of step-and-repeat awkward encounters that show how this bohemian family is morally superior to everyone else. Salon(Dec 30, 2016) It’s not a contrived Christmas song at all. The Guardian(Dec 22, 2016) It may seem contrived, but the study of retirement — and finding ways to investigate it — is an important business as the population ages. Nature(Dec 19, 2016) 1adj showing effects of planning or manipulation a novel with a contrived ending Syn planned designed or carried out according to a plan 2adj artificially formal contrived coyness Syn artificial, hokey, stilted affected, unnatural speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。