v.(不顾困难而)设法做到，(克服困难)促成(某事)，巧妙地策划，精巧地制造(如机器)

原形：contrive第三人称单数：contrives过去式：contrived过去分词：contrived现在分词：contriving

They contrived a plan to defraud the company.
他们精心策划要欺诈那家公司。
Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?
你能不能设法早点来？
They are contriving a robbery.
他们正策划一场抢劫
I would I could contrive an excuse to speak with him.
我真想找个借口跟他谈谈。
We have to contrive to live on our own income.
我们的生活必需设法量入为出。