| 单词 | cabal |
| 释义 | cabal (once / 3013 pages) nv A cabal is a secret plot, or a small group of people who create such a plot. Some conspiracy theories are based on the idea that governments worldwide are in the hands of a powerful cabal. Cabal comes from the word cabbala (also spelled kabbala), which refers to a Jewish tradition of interpreting texts. Cabbala is often regarded as a secret and mystical practice and, as such, the word took on the additional meaning of “secret behavior.” Cabal comes from this sense of the word. A well-known cabal in 17th-century England was coincidentally made up of five members whose names’ initial letters spelled the word cabal. (Their names were Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, and Lauderdale.) WORD FAMILYcabal: cabalism, caballed, caballing, cabals+/cabalism: cabalistic/cabalistic: cabalistically USAGE EXAMPLES“If the Legislature elect, it will be the work of intrigue, of cabal, and of faction.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 18, 2016) It seemed like a suitably pathetic end to a hateful but powerless cabal. The Guardian(Dec 17, 2016) Nothing was more to be desired than that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption. Salon(Dec 11, 2016) 1n a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue Syn|Hyper camarilla, faction, junto camp, clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose 2n a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) Syn|Hypo|Hyper conspiracy Gunpowder Plot a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes game, plot, secret plan a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) 3v engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together Syn|Hypo|Hyper complot, conjure, conspire, machinate coconspire conspire together plot plan secretly, usually something illegal |
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