contriving
present participle ofcontrive
| 单词 | contriving |
| 释义 | contriving present participle ofcontrive contrive verb[T] uk/kənˈtraɪv/us/kənˈtraɪv/toarrangeasituationorevent, orarrangefor something tohappen, usingcleverplanning: Couldn't you contrive ameetingbetween them? Ithinkthey'd really like each other. [+ to infinitive]Somehow she contrivedtogetticketsfor theconcert. toinventand/or make adeviceor otherobjectin acleverandpossiblyunusualway: Do youthinkyou could contrive something forhangingmyclotheson until I can get awardrobe? Planning, expecting and arranging
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Inventing, designing and innovation Examplesofcontrivingcontriving In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. In some cases this necessitated nurses 'managing the environment' bycontrivingsituations in which they could speak to family members when the patient was not present. From theCambridge English Corpus I cannot conceive of any such very small traders as thosecontrivingto get supplies for themselves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This is a wonderful example of thecontrivinggenius of our planners. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We arecontrivingto ignore a major reality for young people, which is their entitlement to student grants and, above all, to housing benefit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He has achieved the unique distinction after taking part in a somewhat ignominious retreat, ofcontriving, nevertheless, to remain at his post. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We arecontrivingand conniving at undermining parents. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 However, it was a hole of its owncontriving. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, our objective must be the outlawing of aggression, and thecontrivingof a comprehensive scheme of disarmament. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We arecontrivingto create a constructive vandalism that leads to the needless production of raw materials and emissions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Equally, and just as important, it is aboutcontrivinga framework where the one can operate effectively in relation to the other. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is remarkable how, in difficult circumstances, many have established themselves and arecontrivingto do reasonably well. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If we clearly established in law the rights of citizens, we should not becontrivingformulae for trying to solve problems as they arose. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They should be sagacious incontrivingand dexterous in using means to get over their difficulties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is basically that he has paid for £4,000 million worth of tax reliefs to the better-off bycontrivingto raise prices for the average family. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 His skill may be judged from the fact that he made an exceedingly effective general speech whilecontriving, at the same time, to ventilate an important grievance in his constituency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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