political maneuvering 政治手段
engage in politicking 参与政治活动
dirty politicking 肮脏的政治手段
A: I can't stand all this politicking in the department.
A：我受不了部门里这些勾心斗角了。
B: It's hard to get anything done when everyone is busy with politicking.
B：当每个人都忙于政治手段时，很难办成任何事。
1) 参与政治活动的行为
2) 权术、斗争或勾心斗角
3) 为了自身利益而进行的政治博弈
1. 政治活动；权术；勾心斗角
noun
1. The activity of engaging in politics, especially in a way that is seen as manipulative or purely for personal gain.
Synonym: maneuvering, scheming