I decided to contrive a meeting between the two of them.

我决定设法让他们双方见上一面。

I would I could contrive an excuse to speak with him.

我真想找个借口跟他谈谈。

That would be a great thing, but how can you contrive it?

那将是一件伟大的事情，但是你怎么能做到呢？

I can contrive without your help.

没有你的帮助，我也能设法做到。

We can contrive without meat.

没有肉我们也能设法料理。

That life should contrive.

那种生活应该设计。

How can you contrive to write so even?

你怎么写得那么整齐来着？

Can you contrive to be here by eight?

你能设法在八点前赶到这里吗？

Can you contrive a meeting between us?

你能不能想个法让我们见一面？

I will contrive to bring you the answer.

我会设法给你答案。

They can plan and contrive and see ahead.

他们能出谋划策，预测未来。

How can you contrive to get here so early?

你想什么办法怎么这么早就到了这里？

How do you contrive to come here so early?

你想什么办法怎么这么早就到了这里？

We have to contrive to live on our own income.

我们的生活必需设法量入为出。

Can you contrive to be at the station by noon?

你能设法在中午前赶到车站吗？

I could contrive to bump against him, or flash a smile.

我可以假装撞到他，或者冲他笑。

Therefore it followed that I must contrive a new career.

所以，接下来我必须谋取一个新的职业。

I found it difficult to contrive when prices of everything went up.

在百物涨价的时候，我觉得料理家务真不容易。

She finds it difficult to contrive with prices rising every month.

物价每月上涨，她感到难于安排家庭生活。

She found it difficult to contrive when prices of everything went up.

百物涨价时，她觉得料理家务很难。

Only occasionally does "Marley and Me" contrive sitcom-ready situations.

《我和马利》中偶尔才会出现一些刻意安排的情景喜剧式的事件。

If a book comes from the heart, it will contrive to reach other hearts.

一本从心底里写出来的书是会感动别人的。

When I feel wronged, I can contrive a hundred reasons against forgiveness.

我若被人冒犯，可以设想上百个不饶恕对方的理由。

Fortunate indeed are those who contrive to make themselves genuine book-lovers.

那些设法把自己培养成为真正爱好读书的人，确实是幸运的。

Don't mind Mrs Dean's cruel cautions; but be generous, and contrive to see him.

别管丁太太那些残酷的警告，宽宏大量些，想法去看看他吧。

Fortunate indeed are those who contrive to make themselves genuine book-lovers.

设法使自己真正喜欢读书的那些人确实是很幸运的。