"cabal" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小集團
• 密謀集團

Definition

一小羣人祕密策劃或行動，通常為了自身利益且常常反對權威。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬正式和文學用語，常用於描述政治或組織中的祕密小團體，語氣多帶負面或懷疑色彩。強調密謀和隱祕，與“團體”“小圈子”不同。

Examples

A cabal tried to influence the decision behind closed doors.

一個**小集團**試圖在幕後影響決定。

The leader was removed by a powerful cabal.

領導人被一個強大的**小集團**罷免了。

No one expected the cabal's plot to succeed.

沒有人想到這個**小集團**的陰謀會成功。

Rumors are swirling about a cabal running things from the shadows.

有傳言說有個**小集團**在幕後操控一切。

She used to joke that her office was controlled by a secret cabal.

她常開玩笑說，她的辦公室由一個祕密**小集團**控制。

Some believe every big company has a cabal that really calls the shots.

有人認為每個大公司都有一個真正掌權的**密謀集團**。