black box operation; behind-the-scenes manipulation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to manipulate behind the scenes; to engage in underhanded dealings
formalOften used in a political, business, or institutional context to criticize secretive and unfair processes.
Zhè这
cì次
zhāo招
biāo标
bèi被
huái怀
yí疑
cún存
zài在
àn暗
xiāng箱
cāo操
zuò作
。
This bidding process is suspected of involving under-the-table manipulation.
Tā他
men们
tōng通
guò过
àn暗
xiāng箱
cāo操
zuò作
，
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
gōng公
sī司
de的
fāng方
àn案
zhòng中
biāo标
le了
。
They secured the bid for their own company's proposal through backroom dealings.
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Bǐ比
sài赛
de的
píng评
wěi委
gōng工
zuò作
bì必
xū须
gōng公
kāi开
tòu透
míng明
，
dù杜
jué绝
rèn任
hé何
xíng形
shì式
de的
àn暗
xiāng箱
cāo操
zuò作
。
The judging process for the competition must be open and transparent, with no room for any form of behind-the-scenes manipulation.