machination
英 [ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃn]
美 [ˌmækəˈneʃən, ˌmæʃ-]
将“machination”分解为“machine”和“-tion”两部分。想象一个复杂的机器(machine)在进行某种动作,比如转动、操作,而这种动作象征着阴谋(-tion),因此“machination”可以理解为精心策划的阴谋或诡计。
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machination 阴谋,诡计来自拉丁语machinari,设计,策划,构思,词源同machine,mechanic.引申词义阴谋,诡计。
- 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.
- 1. The exploit machination is in backward status in tourism research usually.
- 旅游地开发策划历来在旅游研究领域里处于比较滞后的地位.
- 2. The spy , a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last.
- 这个老奸巨滑的间谍终于被逮住了.