
好词典

源自拉丁语 'machinatio',意为‘设计’或‘策划’,后通过法语 'machination' 进入英语。
❶ 指精心策划的阴谋或诡计,通常带有负面含义,描述某人为了达到目的而暗中操纵或策划的行为。
“The political machinations behind the scenes led to the sudden resignation of the minister.”
(幕后的政治阴谋导致了部长的突然辞职。)
“She was unaware of the machinations of her colleagues to undermine her position.”
(她没有意识到同事们暗中破坏她地位的阴谋。)
political machinations — 指政治领域中的阴谋或权术,通常描述政客为达到目的而进行的暗中操作。
“The election was influenced by the political machinations of powerful lobby groups.”
(选举受到了强大游说团体的政治阴谋的影响。)