1520s, "mystical interpretation of the Old Testament," later "society, small group meeting privately" (1660s), from French cabal, in both senses, from Medieval Latin cabbala (see cabbala). Popularized in English 1673 as an acronym for five intriguing ministers of Charles II (Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, and Lauderdale), which gave the word its sinister connotations.
实用例句
1. He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators.
他已被一个由一些参议员同仁组成的小集团选中。来自柯林斯例句
2. Dr : Ready to beam the second segment interface procedure , CABAL, stand by.
准备发送第二部分的接口程序, CABAL请准备.来自互联网
3. He had been chosen by a secret government cabal.
他已被一个秘密的政府阴谋集团选中。来自辞典例句
4. Instead of trying to develop into a mass party, FRELIMO remained a small tightly organized cabal.
FRELIMO没有试图发展成大的政党, 而一直是组织严密的小秘密集团.来自辞典例句
5. Is there a rival in your cabal ( for power, affection or leadership )?
