noun🔗Share装置、仕掛けA (mechanical) device to perform a certain task"The old clock was full of elaborate contrivances that chimed the hour and displayed the phases of the moon. "古い時計は、時を告げ、月の満ち欠けを表示する精巧な装置でいっぱいだった。devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share工夫、策略、仕掛けA means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective"The student used various contrivances, like pretending to be sick, to avoid taking the difficult test. "その生徒は、難しいテストを受けないように、病気のふりをするなど、さまざまな工夫を凝らした。plantechnologydevicesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share仕掛け, 策略Something overly artful or artificial"The elaborate decorations for the school dance felt like unnecessary contrivances, distracting from the simple joy of dancing with friends. "学校のダンスの凝った装飾は、友達と踊るという単純な喜びから気をそらす、不必要な策略のように感じられました。artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
