machination

英 [ˌmæʃɪ'neɪʃn] 美 [ˌmæʃɪ'neɪʃn]

• n. 阴谋；图谋

英英释义

Noun:

1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

经典引文

• Through the machinations of the evil Fairy..the level of the lake begins to subside.

  出自： W. Raeper

• All the machinations of the complicated plot.

  出自： M. Forster

近反义词

【近义词】

• conspiracy 阴谋
• diplomacy 外交
• intrigue 欺骗
• plotting 测绘(标示航线...
• manoeuvring [军]调遣
• maneuvering 机动
• scheming 诡计多端的
• planning 规划
• plot 情节