contrive
v
(fml 文)
1 [Tn] plan (sth) cleverly or deceitfully; invent; design 谋划或策划(某事); 发明; 设计
contrive a device, an experiment, a means of escape 设计一个装置; 筹划一项实验; 策划逃跑
contrive a way of avoiding paying tax 设法逃税
Their sudden outburst was obviously genuine; it couldn't have been contrived. 他们突如其来的发作显然是真的, 这是装不出来的.
2 [Tt] manage (to do sth) in spite of difficulties 想?quot;旆ㄗ瞿呈挛?BR> contrive to live on a small income 靠菲薄的收入精打细算过日子
(ironic 反语) He contrived to make matters worse, ie unintentionally made them worse by what he did. 他弄巧成拙.
A 20% discount will be given when you shop at Makro.
你在万客隆买东西会有20%的折扣。
To play baseball
打棒球
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether