noun🔗Share装置， 机械， 玩意儿 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. "那个老钟里满是精巧的机械装置，不仅能报时，还能显示月相。devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计谋，策略，花招 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. "为了逃避那场难题，那个学生用了各种花招，比如装病。plantechnologydevicesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share做作，矫揉造作。 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. "学校舞会那些精心布置的装饰，感觉都太矫揉造作了，反而让人没法单纯地享受和朋友们一起跳舞的乐趣。artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
