Machination



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 阴谋
• ［英］ n. 阴谋 ( an artful or secret plot or scheme)
• ［记］ machin ( 计划, 制造) +ation -> 阴谋
• ［同］ 同根词: machinery ( 机器)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 15th century
• 1. an act of machinating
• 2. a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end <backstage machinations…that have dominated the film industry — Peter Bogdanovich>
• Synonyms: see plot

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