和谐英语

英语六级高频词汇复习笔记(09)

2011-05-14来源:和谐英语

1. contrive v. 谋划;图谋;设法想到

contrive to do sth.  设法做某事;(不顾困难地)促成某事

manage to do sth 也表示设法做某事,说的时候已经成功做到,而contrive to do sth 通常说的时候还没有实行。

It was said that Osama bin Laden contrived to attack four cities of America before he died.

据说本拉登死前计划袭击美国四个城市。