contrived

• 形容某事物是人为刻意造出来的，而非自然产生，常含做作、生硬或不自然的意味。

Describes something that is deliberately created rather than arising naturally, often implying artificiality or lack of spontaneity.

1. Artificial or forcedB2formal

   Deliberately created rather than arising naturally; lacking spontaneity.

   人为的或勉强的

   • The plot of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.
   • Her smile seemed contrived and insincere.
   • The dialogue in the play was too contrived to be believable.

   同义词affectedartificialfabricatedforcedlaboredmanufacturedstiltedstrainedstudiedunnatural

   反义词authenticgenuinenaturalrealsincerespontaneousunaffectedunforced

2. Planned in advanceB2formal

   Arranged or planned in a way that seems unnatural or forced.

   人为安排的

   • The meeting was a contrived attempt to resolve the conflict.
   • His excuse for being late sounded contrived.
   • The ending of the story was too contrived to be satisfying.

   同义词affectedartificialforcedlaboredstagedstiltedstrainedunnatural

   反义词naturalspontaneous

• 动词，指巧妙地或设法地计划、设计或创造出某事物，常含有运用聪明才智或欺骗手段的意味。

A verb used to indicate the act of planning or creating something cleverly or with skill, often involving a degree of ingenuity or deception.

1. Plan cleverlyC1formal

   To plan or devise something with cleverness or skill, often in a creative way.

   巧妙策划

   • She contrived a brilliant scheme to raise funds for the charity.
   • The engineers contrived a new mechanism to improve efficiency.
   • He contrived a way to escape from the locked room.

   同义词concoctdesigndeviseengineerfabricateformulatehatchinventplotscheme

   反义词botchbungleflubmishandle

2. Manage despite difficultiesC1formal

   To succeed in doing something despite obstacles or limited resources.

   设法做到

   • Despite the rain, they contrived to finish the outdoor event.
   • She contrived to arrive on time even after missing the bus.
   • He contrived to keep the secret from everyone.

   同义词arrangeengineerfinaglemanagemaneuverswingwanglework

   反义词fail

3. Fake or fabricateC2formal

   To create something in a dishonest or artificial way.

   捏造

   • The witness contrived a false story to mislead the court.
   • They contrived an excuse for their absence.
   • He contrived a document to support his claim.

   同义词concoctcook upfabricateinventmake upmanufacture

   反义词discloseexposerevealtellunmask