n.阴谋；图谋
The spy, a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last. 这个老奸巨滑的间谍终于被逮住了。
The British bourgeoisie, past masters of machination and manoeuvre, are a class which knows best when to compromise. 英国资产阶级历来老奸巨猾，是最善于在适当的时候作出妥协的一个阶级。
n.诡计；阴谋
名词machination的复数形式.
