contrive 的用法及固定搭配

contrive

1.contrive后面通常接不定式,作“居然做到…”(指成功的事)或“竟然弄得…”(指糟糕的事)解。例如:He contrived to finish the work before sunset. 和He contrived to lose his ticket. 注意第一句是“他居然做到在日落以前完成那工作”。contrived to finish有succeeded in finishing的意思。He contrived to finish the work before sunset, but he failed是讲不通的。

2.contrive(居然做到)后面可以接以that引导的从句,那从句里用should。例如:Her father contrived that she should complete her college course.