Word · Frequency #33672
cabal
/kəˈbæl/
verb
结党密谋;密谋策划
核心释义
to take part in or form a small secret group that plots something, especially in politics
- 1.
参与阴谋集团的活动。
To engage in the activities of a cabal.
参与阴谋集团的活动。;策划阴谋
用法In use
The disgruntled employees caballed in secret to oust their manager.
用法提示:cabal 作为动词过去式,表示秘密结盟或策划阴谋。
She suspects that her colleagues are caballing behind her back.
用法提示:caballing 是动词的现在分词形式,表示正在秘密策划。
The committee cabals every Thursday to plan their strategy.
用法提示:cabals 是动词的第三人称单数形式,表示定期秘密策划。
cabal against sb/sth
cabal 作为动词时,通常后接 against 或 with。
They caballed against the government.
他们密谋反对政府。
cabal with sb
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不及物动词,意为秘密策划阴谋。
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