/kənˈtraɪv ||; kənˈtraɪv/verb[T] 1 to manage to do sth, although there are difficulties 成功地应付；克服: If I can contrive to get off work early, I'll see you later. 如果我能设法早点下班，我们就待会儿见。
2 to plan or invent sth in a clever and/or dishonest way 策划；发明；谋划: He contrived a scheme to cheat insurance companies. 他想出一个计谋来欺骗保险公司。