politicking /ˈpɒlɪˌtɪkɪŋ/

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  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） If you describe someone's political activity as politicking, you think that they are engaged in it to gain votes or personal advantage for themselves. 谋私利的政治活动[表不满]

  例：

  The politicking in Seattle is extremely intense.

  西雅图拉选票的政治活动搞得热火朝天。