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machinating

/ˈmækɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmæʃɪneɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

策划阴谋，密谋。

To devise a plot or secret plan; to conspire.

Examples :

"The students were caught machinating a prank to play on their teacher during the school assembly. "
学生们在学校集会上策划着要恶作剧捉弄老师，结果被抓住了。
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration prank

prank noun

/pɹæŋk/

恶作剧，玩笑。

"He pulled a gruesome prank on his sister."

他对他妹妹搞了个很恶心的恶作剧。

Illustration secret

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。”

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

鱼群，（海豚等的）群。

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

潜水员们遇到了一大群鲭鱼。

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

他们的

"They brought their books with them."

他们带了他们的书。

Illustration devise

devise noun

/dɪˈvaɪz/

遗赠，遗留。

"My grandmother's devise in her will left her cottage to her granddaughter. "

我奶奶在遗嘱中用遗赠的方式把她的小屋留给了她的孙女。

Illustration plot

plot noun

/plɒt/ /plɑt/

情节，剧情

"The plot of the new play involved a student discovering a hidden talent. "

这部新剧的情节讲述了一个学生发现自己隐藏天赋的故事。

Illustration caught

caught verb

[k̠ʰoːt] [kʰoːt] [kʰɑt]

抓住，逮住

"The police officer caught the speeding car on the highway. "

警察在高速公路上逮住了那辆超速行驶的汽车。

Illustration conspire

conspire verb

/kənˈspaɪər/ /kɒnˈspaɪər/

密谋，串通。

"The students conspired to cheat on the final exam. "

学生们串通起来，企图在期末考试中作弊。

Illustration assembly

assembly noun

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ /əˈsɛmb.li/

组件，装配。

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."

为了更换轴承，你必须先拆下整个变速箱组件。

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。