Oil firms allegedly contrived a fuel scarcity as a pretext for raising prices.

石油公司据称人为制造燃料短缺，作为涨价的借口。

金山词霸

They had to contrive a massive curtain that obstructed all light.

他们不得不设计一幅能完全阻挡光线的巨大窗帘。

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The orchestra meticulously contrived a dazzlingly superb show, representing their finest accomplishment in half a century.

这支乐团精心策划了一场令人目眩的绝佳表演，体现了他们半个世纪以来最辉煌的成就。

金山词霸

Through deliberate planning, they contrived to misplace thousands of application forms.

他们通过精心策划，故意丢失了数千份申请表。

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I managed to contrive an excuse for being late.

我设法编造了一个迟到的借口。

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She contrived to finish her project before the deadline.

她在截止日期前设法完成了她的项目。

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Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?

你能不能早一点来?

《简明英汉词典》

By their wit, sense, and eloquence together, they generally contrive to govern their husbands.

借助其机敏 、 见识以及“舌吐莲花”这三件利器, 她们大都会图谋主宰她们的丈夫.

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Victor also told me he would contrive a safe meeting with Heath.

维克托还告诉我,他要设法到一个保险的地方去见见希思.

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We shall contrive some way to get me there by the end of the week.

我们得想个办法在周末之前把我送到那里去.

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Statistical methods contrive to target the right consumer segments to a company's product or service offering.

统计方法是帮助公司瞄准所提供产品或服务所针对的正确的目标市场.

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He suddenly seemed capable, and official, a man to contrive, to direct, to get things done.

他突然显得精明能干, 像是一个官员, 一个运筹帷幄 、 发号施令 、 完成大业的人.

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How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?

你怎么把事情弄得一团糟 呢 ?

《现代英汉综合大词典》

When I feel wronged, I can contrive a hundred reasons against forgiveness.

我若被人冒犯, 可以设想上百个不饶恕对方的理由.

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Folly and idleness often contrive to gratify pride at a cheaper rate.

愚蠢和懒散,经常在廉价方面得到自豪的满足.

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Can you contrive to be there by six?

你能设法在六点钟赶到那儿 吗 ?

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She finds it difficult to contrive now that prices are rising every month.

因为物价每月上涨,所以使她觉得难以持家.

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" How can you contrive to write so even? "

“ 你怎么写得那么整齐来着? ”

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I can contrive without meat.

我没有肉也能凑合(吃这顿饭).

《现代英汉综合大词典》

She found it difficult to contrive when prices of everything went up.

百物涨价时,她觉得料理家务很难.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The couple contrive to bring up their children on a small income.

这对夫妻设法以菲薄的收入把孩子扶养成人.

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They can plan and contrive and see ahead.

他们能出谋划策,预测未来.

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We can contrive without meat.

没有肉我们也能设法料理.

《简明英汉词典》

They, having first persuaded themselves, contrive to influence their neighbours.

他们首先自己信服了之后, 便设法诱使邻居

《用法词典》

I must contrive a new career.

我必须给自己的前途想出个新的办法来.

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