camarillas

/ˌkæməˈrɪləz/ /ˌkɑːməˈriːjɑːz/

Meanings

noun

小圈子，幕僚集团。

A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.

Examples :

"The CEO relied heavily on a small group of camarillas, whose questionable advice ultimately led the company into bankruptcy. "

这位首席执行官非常依赖一个小圈子的成员，而他们那些可疑的建议最终导致公司破产。

Related Words

secret noun

/ˈsiːkɹət/

秘密, 机密

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

“你能保守秘密吗？”“能。”“我也是。”

heavily adverb

/ˈhɛvɪli/

沉重地，厉害地

"He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots."

他穿着靴子，沉重地踏着脚步走上楼梯。

bankruptcy noun

/ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/

破产，倒闭。

"The failing bakery declared bankruptcy after several years of declining sales. "

这家生意不景气的面包店在销售额连续几年下滑后，宣布破产倒闭了。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

relied verb

/rɪˈlaɪd/ /riˈlaɪd/

依赖，依靠

"Example Sentence: "Sarah relied on her notes to pass the exam." "

萨拉依靠她的笔记通过了考试。

conspiring verb

/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/ /kəmˈspaɪərɪŋ/

密谋，串通。

"The students were conspiring to skip school on Friday. "

学生们正密谋着星期五逃学。

leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

领导能力，领导力

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

那位学生在课堂项目中的领导能力帮助团队取得了成功。

questionable adjective

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/

可疑的，有问题的

"It is questionable if the universe is open or closed."

宇宙是开放的还是封闭的，这还是个问题，很难说。

ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

最终，最后。

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

首先,… 其次,… 最终,…

sinister adjective

/ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/

不祥的，凶兆的，邪恶的。

"The dark, deserted alley had a sinister feeling, making me want to turn around immediately. "

那条黑暗、荒凉的小巷让人感到一种不祥的预感，让我立刻想转身离开。

advisors noun

/ədˈvaɪzərz/ /ædˈvaɪzərz/

顾问，参谋，谋士。

"The student met with her academic advisors to discuss which classes to take next semester. "

这位学生和她的学业顾问见面，讨论下学期该选哪些课程。

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队，公司，团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。