con·trive/kən`traɪv; kənˈtraɪv/ v [T] 1formal to succeed in doing something difficult 【正式】 设法做成〔困难的事〕: contrive to do sth Somehow she contrived to escape. 她不知怎的设法逃掉了。 2 to succeed in making something happen 筹划〔某事〕: It was Richard who had contrived the prince's murder. 是理查德策划行刺王子的。 3 to make or invent something 造出〔某物〕; 发明〔某物〕: The programs had been hastily contrived. 这些节目制作得很仓促。