contrivance 英 [kənˈtraɪvəns] 　 美 [kənˈtraɪvəns]

contrivance

contrivance　 英 [kənˈtraɪvəns] 美 [kənˈtraɪvəns]

n. 发明；发明物；想出的办法；计谋　

名词复数:contrivances　

Only human art or science or art, human contrivance, can bring about peace.　只有人类的艺术或科学，人类的发明，能够带来和平。
Only the gold standard, that devilish contrivance of the wicked and stupid "orthodox" economists, prevents mankind from attaining everlasting prosperity.　在他们眼里似乎只有金本位制，这个邪恶和愚蠢的“正统”经济学家的恶魔般的发明，才会阻止人类实现持久繁荣。

  • A contrivance is a gadget or device that can be used for some particular purpose. The spinning blade of a blender is a contrivance that turns fruits and yogurt into a tasty smoothie. Yum.
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  • n. 发明；发明物；想出的办法；计谋

  • 1. Only human art or science or art, human contrivance, can bring about peace.

    只有人类的艺术或科学，人类的发明，能够带来和平。

  • 2. Only the gold standard, that devilish contrivance of the wicked and stupid "orthodox" economists, prevents mankind from attaining everlasting prosperity.

    在他们眼里似乎只有金本位制，这个邪恶和愚蠢的“正统”经济学家的恶魔般的发明，才会阻止人类实现持久繁荣。

  • 3. Yet, the third definition of the word 'engineering' is 'skillful or artful contrivance; maneuvering.'

    第三种关于‘工程学’的定义是‘熟练的或者巧妙的发明创造； 机动。

  • contrivance (n.) 1620s, "a plan or scheme for attaining some end," from contrive + -ance. Meaning "act of contriving" is from 1640s; sense of "the thing contrived, planned, or invented" is from 1660s. Earlier was contrival (c. 1600).
con·triv·ance / kənˈtraɪvəns ; NAmE kənˈtraɪvəns / noun ( formal) 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] ( usually disapproving) something that sb has done or written that does not seem natural; the fact of seeming artificial 非自然之物；人工产物；矫揉造作 ◆ The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot. 这部电影被不实际的牵强情节给毁了。 ◆ The story is told with a complete absence of contrivance. 这故事讲得毫不矫揉造作。 2 [countable ] a clever or complicated device or tool made for a particular purpose 精巧（或复杂）的装置；专用工具 3 [countable ,  uncountable ] a clever plan or trick; the act of using a clever plan or trick 计谋；圈套；采用计谋（或圈套） ◆ an ingenious contrivance to get her to sign the document without reading it 使她未经过目就签署文件的妙计 contrivance contrivances con·triv·ance / kənˈtraɪvəns ; NAmE kənˈtraɪvəns /
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