"contrivance" 怎么发音

word

US

kənˈtɹaɪvəns

kuhn-TRY-vuhns

UK

kəntɹˈaɪvəns

kun-TRY-vuhns

释义

A contrivance is a clever device, invention, or tool created for a specific purpose. It can also refer to something done in an artificial or forced way.

IPA 音标

美式英语

kənˈtɹaɪvəns

英式英语

kəntɹˈaɪvəns

简化发音

美式

kuhn-TRY-vuhns

英式

kun-TRY-vuhns

语境中听

Do you really think that contrivance is going to fool anyone?

The inventor showed his latest contrivance to the audience.

This simple contrivance helps open bottles more easily.

She built a contrivance from old parts to fix the door.