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

但就整体而言，这个" 幸福效用" 的想法似乎有点儿做作。

They say that it is all contrived.

他们表示这一切都是人为的。

But I agree, it does feel a little contrived.

但是我同意， 这感觉有点牵强。

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。

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

一群科学家想出了一个新主意来处理这个实验。

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了1,000多名波兰犹太人。

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

因，设计了一个陷阱：一朵与赫拉完全相似的蓬松云彩。

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

【contrive】1862年时发明了一种技术，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.

没什么原因。这只是个人为设计的阴谋，给你们一个自我介绍的理由。

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来，避免了撞上一辆满载货物的马车。

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

这是一个非常不舒服的情况, 你设计。

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理不善的。

In retrospect, it seems a bit contrived.

回想起来 这事情也挺勉强。

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

在这里如果一切顺利的话，就像这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。

Heaven knows what I contrived to say at last.

天知道我最后想说什么。

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

我认为这听起来很做作， 但它可能非常聪明。

Elizabeth then contrived to sit by her aunt.

伊丽莎白在舅母身旁坐下来。

Where the humor is possibly even more contrived.

在那里, 幽默甚至可能更加做作。

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。

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

因， 我们设计了各种理由，结果证明是半真半假、偏见或神话。