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machination

/ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ American
  • n. 阴谋, 图谋, 策划
Definition
  • n. a secret and cleverly planned scheme intended to achieve something harmful
Example
The novel revealed the king's secret machination to seize power.
这部小说揭露了国王夺权的秘密阴谋。