[countable, uncountable](usually disapproving)something that somebody 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。🔊🔊
Examinations are a contrivance to see how a student tackles new problems.考试是了解学生如何解决新问题的一种尝试。
[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
His workshop was full of mechanical contrivances.他的工作室充满了机械的发明。