design与contrive都有谋划与策划的意思
老兄看样子是想知道这方面的差异吧
contrive的英文解释是：plan sth cleverly or deceitfully,它的侧重点在于“有计谋”的谋划某事。举例：contrive a means of escape 策划逃跑（能成功的话，肯定很clever或者deceitful)
design的英文解释是：think of and plan(a system \procedure)想出（一系统，步骤）它偏重于中性词义
Can anyone design a better timetable?
有人能设计出一个更好的时间表吗？