"machinations" 怎么发音
word
mak-uh-NAY-shunz or mash-uh-NAY-shunz
mak-in-AY-shunz
释义
Secret and clever plans or actions, often used to achieve something dishonest or to control a situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/, /ˌmæʃəˈneɪʃənz
英式英语
mˌækɪnˈeɪʃənz
简化发音
美式
mak-uh-NAY-shunz or mash-uh-NAY-shunz
英式
mak-in-AY-shunz
语境中听
The politician's machinations were finally exposed.
People feared the secret machinations of the organization.
The villain's machinations nearly ruined the hero's plans.
Despite all his clever machinations, he still lost the deal.