vt.

1. 發明；設計
   The writer contrived a happy ending.

   作者安排了一個大團圓的結局。

2. 策劃，圖謀
3. 設法做到，以計謀達成[+to-v]
   The couple contrived to bring up their children on a small income.

   這對夫妻設法以菲薄的收入把孩子扶養成人。

vi.

1. 謀劃

v.

1. devise or plan using skill and artifice.
2. manage to do something foolish.