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源自法语 'cabale',最终来自希伯来语 'qabbālāh'(卡巴拉,犹太神秘哲学),17世纪英语中开始用于指秘密团体。
❶ 指一小群人为秘密策划阴谋或达成某种目的而组成的团体,通常带有负面含义,暗示不公开的密谋活动。
“The political cabal was accused of manipulating the election results.”
(这个政治小团体被指控操纵选举结果。)
“A cabal of bankers secretly controlled the financial market.”
(一群银行家秘密操控了金融市场。)
❶ 指秘密策划或密谋,通常用于描述一群人暗中联合起来达成某种目的的行为。
“The disgruntled employees caballed to remove their manager.”
(不满的员工们密谋撤换他们的经理。)
“They were caught caballing against the new policies.”
(他们因密谋反对新政策而被发现。)
form a cabal — 指组成一个秘密小团体,通常带有策划阴谋或达成不可告人目的的意味。
“The dissidents formed a cabal to challenge the leadership.”
(持不同政见者组成了一个秘密团体来挑战领导层。)
cabal of — 用于描述由特定人群组成的秘密团体,强调其封闭性和共同目的。
“A cabal of scientists was working on the controversial project.”
(一群科学家组成的小团体正在研究这个有争议的项目。)