1. deliberately created rather than arising naturally; artificial
刻意創造的，非自然產生的；人為的，造作的
The plot of the movie felt contrived and unconvincing.
這部電影的情節感覺很造作，缺乏說服力。
Her apology seemed contrived, as if she didn't really mean it.
她的道歉顯得很刻意，好像不是真心的。
Contrived Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
contrived
adjective
快速理解
What does "Contrived" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Contrived"?
形容事物顯得不自然、刻意造作，缺乏真實感或自發性。
- 1
刻意造作
EN: Deliberately created or arranged in an artificial way.
翻譯: 刻意創造或安排，顯得人為而不自然。
- 2
牽強不實
EN: Forced or unnatural, lacking in spontaneity.
翻譯: 顯得勉強、不自然，缺乏真實或自發的感覺。
- 3
精心設計但顯虛假
EN: Elaborately planned but seeming false or strained.
翻譯: 經過精心策劃，但結果顯得虛假或勉強。
小提醒：注意 'contrived' 帶有負面評價，暗示某事物『過度設計』而失去真實性，與單純的『精心設計』(well-designed) 不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Contrived" in English）
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Real-life Examples of "Contrived" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
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2. overly complex or ingenious; showing too much planning or effort
過於複雜或精巧的；顯得過度設計或費力的
The solution he proposed was clever but contrived.
他提出的解決方案很聰明，但顯得太過刻意。
The mechanism for opening the door was a contrived piece of engineering.
開門的裝置是個過於複雜的工程設計。
3. created or arranged in a way that seems false or intended to deceive
以看似虛假或意圖欺騙的方式創造或安排的
The evidence against him appeared contrived and was quickly dismissed.
對他不利的證據看起來是捏造的，很快就被駁回了。
They staged a contrived meeting to make it look like a coincidence.
他們安排了一場刻意的會面，讓它看起來像是巧合。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
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| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| contrived + noun | 人為的、不自然的（事物） | The plot of the movie felt contrived and predictable. (這部電影的情節感覺很做作且可預測。) |
| seem/feel/sound + contrived | 顯得/感覺/聽起來很做作 | Her apology sounded contrived, not sincere. (她的道歉聽起來很虛偽，不真誠。) |
| a contrived + smile/laugh/expression | 一個勉強的/裝出來的（笑容、笑聲、表情） | He gave a contrived smile when he heard the bad news. (聽到壞消息時，他擠出了一個勉強的笑容。) |
| contrived to + verb (formal) | 設法（做某事） | The team contrived to finish the project ahead of schedule. (團隊設法提前完成了專案。) |
用法說明
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contrived to do vs contrived doing
- contrived to do 是標準且常見的用法，表示「刻意安排去做某事」或「（不自然地）設法做到某事」，強調有意的行動或結果。
- contrived doing 的結構在標準英語中極少見，聽起來不自然且可能令人困惑。
- 在大多數語境下，應避免使用 contrived + V-ing 的形式。
- 若要表達「刻意安排某個持續的狀態或場景」，通常會使用其他結構，例如 contrived a situation where... 或 contrived it so that...。 EN: The plot contrived to bring the two rivals together for a final confrontation. 翻譯: 劇情刻意安排兩位對手聚首，進行最終對決。
EN:The dialogue felt unnatural, as if the characters were contrived discussing philosophy.
翻譯:這段對話聽起來很不自然，彷彿角色們是刻意被安排來討論哲學的。
總結建議
建議一律使用「contrived to + 動詞原形」來表達刻意安排的行動，避免使用「contrived + V-ing」的結構。
易混淆對比
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contrived vs artificial
「contrived」強調刻意、不自然的安排，常帶有負面評價；「artificial」則指人造的、非天然的，較為中性。
contrived vs forced
「contrived」指精心設計但顯得不自然；「forced」則強調被迫、勉強或不情願。
contrived vs natural
「contrived」是「natural」的反義詞，指刻意安排、不自然的；「natural」則指自然發生、不做作的。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人認為某事很做作或不自然時，常用此詞。 EN: She said the whole apology felt totally contrived. 翻譯: 她說整個道歉感覺完全就是裝出來的。
EN:My friend called the movie's ending contrived and predictable.
翻譯:我朋友說那部電影的結局很刻意，而且可以預料得到。
語氣強調
與一些副詞或短語連用，以加強批評或諷刺的語氣。 EN: The dialogue was so contrived it was hard to watch. 翻譯: 對白實在太刻意了，讓人看不下去。
EN:That's just a contrived excuse, and you know it.
翻譯:那只是一個捏造出來的藉口，你自己心裡清楚。
停頓填充
在組織想法或尋找合適詞語時，可用來填充停頓，表達對某事物不真實的初步判斷。 EN: It's... contrived, I guess? Like they're trying too hard. 翻譯: 這有點…太刻意了吧？感覺他們太用力了。
EN:His reaction seemed a bit, you know, contrived.
翻譯:他的反應感覺有點，你知道的，裝出來的。
注意：在正式寫作（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免使用帶有強烈主觀評價的「contrived」，除非能提供具體分析來支持此判斷。建議使用更中性的詞語，如「artificial」、「deliberately constructed」或「lacking spontaneity」。
常見短語
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contrived plot
adj + n
刻意編造的情節
contrived situation
adj + n
人為造作的情境
contrived smile
adj + n
勉強/不自然的微笑
contrived dialogue
adj + n
造作的對白
seem contrived
v + adj
顯得做作/不自然
contrived ending
adj + n
刻意安排的結局
contrived excuse
adj + n
捏造的藉口
contrived and artificial
adj + and + adj
造作且不自然的
常見錯誤
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×The plot of the movie was very contriving.
✓The plot of the movie was very contrived.
「contrived」是形容詞，意為「不自然的、人為造作的」。而「contriving」是現在分詞或動名詞，通常不用來直接修飾名詞表示其特性。
×His excuse was too contrived to be believable.
✓His excuse was too contrived to be believable.
此句文法正確，但學習者常誤解「contrived」為正面意義（如「精心設計的」）。在此句中，它帶有負面含義，意指「牽強附會、明顯人為編造的」，因此整句意思為「他的藉口太牽強，難以置信」。
×She made a contrived plan for the project.
✓She devised a clever plan for the project.
「contrived」形容事物時帶有負面評價，意指「不自然、勉強的」。若想表達「精心策劃的」正面意思，應使用如「well-thought-out」、「clever」、「ingenious」或「skillfully devised」等詞。
×It's a contrived situation.
✓It's a contrived situation.
學習者有時會將「contrived」與「controlled」（受控的）或「contrite」（悔悟的）混淆。此句正確，但需確保使用的是正確的單字「contrived」，意指「人為安排的、不真實的」。
×The data appears contrived.
✓The data appears to be contrived.
「appear」作為繫動詞時，後面可直接接形容詞（如「appears contrived」）。但當想強調「被刻意製造出來」的動作狀態時，使用「to be contrived」這個不定詞被動式更為自然和常見。原句文法並非完全錯誤，但後者更符合母語者表達習慣。
詞形變化
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