machination

英 [,mæʃɪ'neɪʃn]美 [ˌmækəˈneʃən, ˌmæʃ-]
  • n. 阴谋；诡计
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中文词源

machination 阴谋，诡计

来自拉丁语machinari,设计，策划，构思，词源同machine,mechanic.引申词义阴谋，诡计。

英文词源

machination (n.)
late 15c., "a plotting, intrigue," from Old French machinacion "plot, conspiracy, scheming, intrigue," from Latin machinationem (nominative machinatio) "device, contrivance, machination," noun of action from past participle stem of machinari "contrive skillfully, to design; to scheme, to plot," from machina (see machine (n.)). Related: Machinations.

双语例句

1. The exploit machination is in backward status in tourism research usually.
旅游地开发策划历来在旅游研究领域里处于比较滞后的地位.
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2. The spy , a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last.
这个老奸巨滑的间谍终于被逮住了.
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