But I agree, it does feel a little contrived.

但是我同意， 感觉有点牵强。

But the whole numbers thing, this 'utils' idea it does seem a little contrived.

但就整体而言，个" 幸福效用" 的想法似乎有点儿做作。

He certainly contrived to execute his commission with a curious felicity.

他肯定怀有一种奇妙的幸福感，极力完成他的使命。

They say that it is all contrived.

他们表示一切都是人为的。

A group of scientists contrived a new idea to deal with the experiment.

一群科学家想出一个新主意个实验。

Schindler contrived to save more than 1,000 Polish Jews from the Nazis.

【contrive】辛德勒设法从纳粹手中营救1,000多名波兰犹太人。

In 1862, a technique was contrived to take a series of photographs showing stages of movement.

【contrive】1862年时发明一种技术，可以拍出一连串展示连续动作的照片。

Nothing, really. It's just a contrived plot device to give you all a reason to introduce yourselves.

没什么原。是个人为设计的阴谋，给你们一个自我介绍的由。

So, Zeus contrived a trap: a fluffy cloud that resembled Hera exactly.

此，宙斯设计一个陷阱：一朵与赫拉完全相似的蓬松云彩。

He contrived, however, to stop his horse just in season to prevent his being dashed against a loaded wagon.

但是他设法让马停下，避免撞上一辆满载货物的马车。

And there, if all goes well, it will stick—blocking the hole in a manner suitable to its rather contrived acronym.

在里如果一切顺利的话，就像个装置有点蹩脚的的英文首字母缩略语道出的，它就会像一个塞子一样堵住裂口。

So we've contrived various justifications that turn out to be half-truths, prejudices or myths.

此， 我们设计各种由，结果证明是半真半假、偏见或神话。

It's just a contrived plot device to give you all a reason to introduce yourselves.

是一个人为的情节装置，给你们一个自我介绍的由。

I think that sounds contrived, but it could be really clever.

我认为听起很做作， 但它可能非常聪明。

Heaven knows what I contrived to say at last.

天知道我最后想说什么。

Yet not one of the obstacles really existed--all were cleverly contrived deceptions.

然而，没有一个障碍是真实存在的——都是巧妙设计的骗局。

I can't conceive how he contrived to mismanage his affairs'.

我无法想象他是如何设法对自己的事务管不善的。

This is a really uncomfortable situation that you've contrived.

是一个非常不舒服的情况, 你设计。

In retrospect, it seems a bit contrived.

回想起 事情也挺勉强。

Elizabeth then contrived to sit by her aunt.

伊丽莎白在舅母身旁坐下。