a.
- 人為的；做作的，不自然的I quite liked the story, but I thought the ending was rather contrived.
我挺喜歡這個故事，不過我覺得結尾頗有斧鑿之嫌。
- contrive的動詞過去式、過去分詞
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contrive
vt.
- 發明；設計The writer contrived a happy ending.
作者安排了一個大團圓的結局。
- 策劃，圖謀
- 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.
- 謀劃