单词 | contriving |
释义 | contrive1 /kən-trīvˈ/transitive verb
ORIGIN: OFr controver, from con-, intens, and trover to find contrivˈable adjective That may be contrived contrivˈance noun
contrivedˈ adjective Laboured, artificially intricate contriveˈment noun
contrivˈer noun A schemer, a manager contrive2 /kən-trīvˈ/ (Shakespeare)transitive verbTo spend, as time ORIGIN: L conterere, contrītum (perf contrīvī) to wear out |
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