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.
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1. The exploit machination is in backward status in tourism research usually.
旅游地开发策划历来在旅游研究领域里处于比较滞后的地位.
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2. The spy , a past master of machination and maneuver, was caught at last.