contrived
UK/kәn'traivd/US
GREC1
Definitions
adj.
Deliberately created rather than natural; forced or artificial and therefore unconvincing.
人为的，刻意的，不自然的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontogether, with
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trivroot
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edpast tense / completed
=contrived
Common Collocations
- 1.contrived plot人为的情节
- 2.contrived situation人为局面
Example Sentences
- 1.
The movie's plot felt contrived and unconvincing despite the talented cast.