contrivance

1. N-VAR If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial. 过于人为修饰的物件[正式]

They wear simple clothes and shun modern contrivances. 他们穿着简单，避免了现代装束。

...music with a tendency towards contrivance and lack of substance. ...趋于人为雕琢但缺乏实质内容的音乐。

2. N-COUNT A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself. 诡计

They always come up with some contrivance to raise prices. 他们总是想出一些诡计来提价。