machinations
noun [ plural ] uk/ˌmæʃ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/ /ˌmæk.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/ us/ˌmæʃ.əˈneɪ.ʃənz/ /ˌmæk.əˈneɪ.ʃənz/
（为夺取权力的）阴谋，诡计
complicated and secret plans to get power or control or to gain an advantage
Despite a commitment to a more open government, the public is still being kept in the dark about the inner machinations of the Cabinet. 尽管政府承诺提高透明度，但公众对内阁内部的勾心斗角仍一无所知。
Much of next year will be taken up with political machinations about his successor.
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- Nobody can escape their machinations.
- What plot machinations does it take to bring these two characters together?
- We must not allow the regime to succeed in its evil machinations to divide and discourage us.