machinations

POWERPLANsecret, clever, and often unfair methods used to achieve something – used to show disapproval 密谋，诡计〔含贬义〕

machinations of

the political machinations of far right groups

极右翼团体的政治阴谋

Examples from the Corpus

machinations• It would be a mistake, however, to ascribe this sensitivity purely to the propaganda and machinations of the Communists.• He typified a decade in which financial machinations stymied long-term corporate growth.• Her machinations appear intended to secure a Bush victory-nothing else.• political machinations• His total disinterest in the machinations of money bewildered his brothers, his father and extended family.• More crudely, they are written off as a rampaging mob, victim to primitive urges or the machinations of conspirators.• The machinations of corporate sharks were a slightly hazy area in her experience.• He was also aware of various machinations on his behalf in Paris.

political machinations• We find contemptible the political machinations of Mssers.

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machinations

Preparations and plans: preparation, agreement, plan...