camarilla

总理一小群亲信幕僚每晚在私人会客室集会以塑造政策。

The prime minister's ___camarilla of trusted aides met in a private lounge every evening to shape policy.

公司的决策不是在董事会上做的，而是由CEO的密友小圈子定的。

Decisions at the company were made not in the boardroom but by the CEO's ___camarilla.

将军的心腹小圈子加紧了对军队的控制，架空了官方指挥官。

The general's ___camarilla tightened its grip on the military, sidelining official commanders.