machination的词源

英文词源

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.

中文词源

machination：阴谋，诡计

来自拉丁语machinari,设计，策划，构思，词源同machine,mechanic.引申词义阴谋，诡计。

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