
n.陰謀;圖謀
The spy, a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last. 這個(gè)老奸巨滑的間諜終于被逮住了。
The British bourgeoisie, past masters of machination and manoeuvre, are a class which knows best when to compromise. 英國(guó)資產(chǎn)階級(jí)歷來(lái)老奸巨猾,是最善于在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候作出妥協(xié)的一個(gè)階級(jí)。