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Machination Intrigue Mæki'neiʃ(ə)N N.阴谋 英 N 阴谋(An Artful

单词 machination
音标 [mæki'neiʃ(ə)n]
解释 n.阴谋
红宝书 【英】 n. 阴谋(an artful or secret plot or scheme)
【记】 machin(计划,制造)+ ation→阴谋
【同】 同根词:machinery( 机器)
字源 machination (n.)
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.
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】machine 机器,机械,设计,来自这个设计;大学的一门课机械制图,图谋

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