"machinations" in Chinese (Simplified)
陰謀詭計
Definition
秘密且巧妙的計劃或行動,通常用於達成不誠實的目的或控制局勢。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式或文学语境,描述复杂、隐秘且通常带有负面意义的策略,常见于政治、商业或戏剧情节中。几乎总是以复数形式出现,不用于简单计划,强调狡猾和隐秘。
Examples
The politician's machinations were finally exposed.
那位政治家的**陰謀**終於被揭露了。
People feared the secret machinations of the organization.
人們害怕該組織的秘密**陰謀**。
The villain's machinations nearly ruined the hero's plans.
反派的**陰謀**差點毀了英雄的計劃。
Despite all his clever machinations, he still lost the deal.
儘管有這麼多巧妙的**詭計**,他還是輸掉了交易。
It took years for the company to recover from the CEO's machinations.
公司花了好幾年才從執行長的**陰謀**中恢復過來。
I’m tired of all these office machinations—why can’t people just be honest?
我受夠了這些辦公室的**陰謀詭計**——大家不能誠實一點嗎?