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设法
shè fǎ
Meaning
- to think of a way (to accomplish sth)
- to try
Definition
想办法；筹划。
To find a way; to try to do something; to manage to do something.
Usage
表示努力寻找方法或手段来达到某个目的，常用于口语和书面语。
Indicates trying to find a method or means to achieve a goal, commonly used in both spoken and written language.
Examples
- 1 我们必须设法解决这个难题。 (We must try to solve this problem.)
- 2 他设法在截止日期前完成了任务。 (He managed to finish the task before the deadline.)
- 3 她设法说服了大家接受她的建议。 (She managed to persuade everyone to accept her suggestion.)
- 4 我们设法联系上了失踪的游客。 (We managed to get in touch with the missing tourist.)
- 5 他设法逃避了责任。 (He tried to evade responsibility.)
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