machination
英 [,mæʃɪ'neɪʃn]
美 [ˌmækəˈneʃən, ˌmæʃ-]
中文詞源
machination 陰謀，詭計來自拉丁語machinari,設計，策劃，構思，詞源同machine,mechanic.引申詞義陰謀，詭計。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The exploit machination is in backward status in tourism research usually.
- 旅遊地開發策劃曆來在旅遊研究領域裏處於比較滯後的地位.
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- 2. The spy , a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last.
- 這個老奸巨滑的間諜終於被逮住了.
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