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I do not wish you to say that Michael is the bearer of doom and gloom or that this scribe has contrived this information.

我不希望你说，迈克尔是承载危困或隶有预谋的这个信息。

For most of us, the response was one of amazement (if a bit contrived) and vocal appreciation for our obvious talents.

对我们大多数人来说，对我们显地才华，这种反应是惊奇（如果有一点小发明）和大声赞扬中的一种。

So he went and began to fell a tree at the edge of the river, and presently contrived to let his axe drop into the water.

于是，他去河畔砍树，并故意将自己的斧子丢入河水中。

And she took such a taste for this solitary rambling that she often contrived to remain out from breakfast till tea.

她是那样地喜欢自己游荡，经常在吃完早饭到喝茶这段时间想法在外面留连。

The scene seemed almost as if contrived with theatrical artifice to produce an effect upon the beholder.

此处的景象好像经过一番戏剧性的设计，要使目击者产生某种感触。

and only in consequence of that identity had Hester contrived so perfectly to represent the scarlet letter in her appearance.

而且，也正因为有了这个同一性，海丝特才能如此完美地用孩子的外表率象征她的红字。

She said for men clever chat-up lines do not generally work. They appear contrived and can be horribly fluffed.

她认为诙谐的闲谈语句通常并不管用。这些言辞看上去矫揉造作，反而会坏事。

Maybe such a premise would be good for a college thesis, but in execution here it merely feels tired and a bit contrived .

也许这样一个命题适合做大学论文，但是在音乐制作中却显得异常疲惫而且还有点做作。

In essence, the non-Duchenne smile is contrived, whereas the genuine smile seems to emanate from a deeper connection to one's joy.

事实上，非杜兴式微笑是做作的，然而，一份真诚的微笑像是从一个人的内心深处的快乐散发出来。

Though a contrived example, this sort of situation occurs often, albeit in scenarios much harder to detect.

这只是人为设计的例子，但尽管在运行时很难探测到，这类情况却时常发生。

By dint of effort she contrived to get a glimpse of the light of truth here and there, and hoped that scant ray might suffice to guide her.

她设法靠自己的努力来多少了解一点事实真相，希望所了解的那一点端倪足以指引她前进。

It had required a coalition of the whole world to destroy the power his political inspiration had contrived.

只有全世界的人联合起来才能消灭他的政治野心。

There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced, as by a good tavern or inn.

人类没有哪一项发明像酒吧或酒馆那样给人类带来如此多的快乐。

Not to mention how contrived this scene was or whether or not it is appropriate to show a woman taking a shower on television.

且不说这一幕多么做作﹐且不说电视上该不该演女人洗澡。

The count was extremely embarrassed and he contrived to let the manager risk his proposal for him.

伯爵极端狼狈，他千方百计地想法子叫经理替他把他的提议冒险提出来。

They contrived questions to determine which group was presently happiest, and I'll bet you see where this is going.

他们人为的问题，以确定哪些组目前快乐的，我敢打赌你看看这是一场。

The so-called culture, quality, not contrived to come out of, but through a wide range of learning, realize the life of Cyprus.

所谓修养、素质，不是做作出来的，而是通过广泛学习、体会生活得来的。

Tom contrived to scarify the cupboard with it, and was arranging to begin on the bureau, when he was called off to dress for Sunday-school.

汤姆拿这把刀在碗橱上乱刻了一阵，正准备在衣柜上动手的时候，却被唤去换衣服，准备上主日学校。

In the contrived example shown in Listing 5, I validate the passed argument, and if it is invalid, I raise an exception.

在清单5所示设计示例中，我验证所传递的参数，如果它是无效的，我就提出异常。

If the mind is not contrived , it is spontaneously blissful, just as water, when not agitated, is by nature transparent and clear .

如果心不做作，就会自然充满喜乐；就像水，若不加搅动，自然清澈透明。