He attempted to counter his enemy's machination 他试图反击敌人的阴谋。收藏
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。收藏
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。收藏
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