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.
旅游地開發(fā)策劃歷來在旅游研究領(lǐng)域里處于比較滯后的地位.
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2. The spy , a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last.