politics scheme against each other each trying to outwit the other engage in petty intrigue and try to get the better of each other jockey for position
Several candidates had been manoeuvring for position long before the leadership became vacant.
领导职位尚未空缺,几个竞争者早就在为向上爬而钩心斗角了。
—— 辞典例句Day of the cheat one another, humility already left outside.
整天的尔虞我诈 、 钩心斗角早已将谦让弃之门外。
—— 给力词典精选Like all misers he had a constant againstother men.
象所有的守财奴一样,他常跟人家钩心斗角。
—— 给力词典精选How can one keep his mouth shut and watch a man fall into a snare?
人总是要斗的,总是要钩心斗角的和人争逐的。
—— 给力词典精选