contriveKK [kəˋntraɪv] /kəˈntɹaɪv/動詞1設法、想辦法後接不定詞She contrived to leave the meeting without anyone noticing.她設法離開會議,沒有被任何人發現。2策劃、圖謀、謀劃They contrived a scheme to take over the family business.他們策劃了一個奪取家族企業的計謀。3設計、製作、發明He contrived a simple device to keep the door open.他做出一個簡單的裝置來把門撐開。