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。