单词 | machinations |
释义 | mach·i·na·tions /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz, ˌmæʃə-/ noun [plural] formal POWERPLANsecret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something – used to show disapproval 密谋,诡计〔含贬义〕machinations of the political machinations of far right groups 极右翼团体的政治阴谋Examples from the Corpusmachinations• It would be a mistake, however, to ascribe this sensitivity purely to the propaganda and machinations of the Communists.• He typified a decade in which financial machinations stymied long-term corporate growth.• Her machinations appear intended to secure a Bush victory-nothing else.• political machinations• His total disinterest in the machinations of money bewildered his brothers, his father and extended family.• More crudely, they are written off as a rampaging mob, victim to primitive urges or the machinations of conspirators.• The machinations of corporate sharks were a slightly hazy area in her experience.• He was also aware of various machinations on his behalf in Paris.political machinations• We find contemptible the political machinations of Mssers.mach·i·na·tions nounChineseSyllable used and often methods clever, Corpus unfair achieve secret, to |
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