noun🔗Share装置、仕掛けA (mechanical) device to perform a certain task"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "昔ながらの泡立て器は、材料を混ぜるための巧妙な装置でした。devicemachinetechnologytechnicalutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share工夫、考案、策略A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective"The student's elaborate system of hand signals during the test was a clumsy contrivance to cheat. "試験中の生徒の精巧な手信号のシステムは、不正行為をするためのぎこちない工夫だった。plantechnologymachinedevicesystemwayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share工夫, 策略Something overly artful or artificial"The elaborate apology sounded like a contrivance, designed more to impress the boss than to show genuine remorse. "手の込んだ謝罪は、真の反省を示すためというよりは、上司を感心させるために作られた策略のように聞こえた。artstylecharacterliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
