contrived
US /kənˈtraɪvd/
UK /kənˈtraɪvd/
形容詞
刻意的, 做作的, 不自然的
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously
範例:
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The plot of the movie was too contrived to be believable.
電影的情節太刻意了，難以置信。
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His apology sounded rather contrived and insincere.
他的道歉聽起來相當做作，不真誠。