contrivances
n. 發明( contrivance的名詞複數 ); 發明才能; 想出的辦法; 發明物
If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial.
They wear simple clothes and shun modern contrivances...
他們衣著簡樸,不使用那些現代的發明物。
music with a tendency towards contrivance and lack of substance.
矯揉造作而缺乏實質性內容的音樂
A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself.
...some contrivance to raise prices.
提高價格的計謀
They wear simple clothes and shun modern contrivances.
他們衣著簡樸,不使用那些現代的發明物。
The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot.
這部電影被不實際的牽強情節給毀了。
In our dearth of ack - ack guns all sorts of contrivances were used.
在缺少高射炮的時候,我們利用了各種各樣的巧妙方法.
Old Tom is full of contrivances.
老湯姆滿腦子都是技巧.
Eustacia was nettled by her own contrivances.
遊苔莎對於自己這種改裝的辦法,覺得煩惱起來.