| 释义 |
cabal /kə-balˈ/ noun- A small group or council united for some secret purpose, esp political intrigue
- A secret plot or intrigue
- A name in English history given to the King's inner group of advisors, esp five unpopular ministers (1667–73) of Charles II, whose initials happened to make up the word
intransitive verb (caballˈing; caballedˈ)- To form such a group or council for a secret purpose
- To intrigue
ORIGIN: Fr cabale; from Heb qabbālāh; see cabbala caballˈer noun |