To covet and scheme to seize ultimate authority or a leading position; to harbor ambitions of usurping supreme power within an organization or system.
那个新来的经理，才刚上任就四处拉拢人心，似乎有窥窃神器之心，想取代总经理的位子。
The new manager, having just taken office, began to curry favor everywhere, seemingly harboring an ambition to usurp the top position and replace the general manager.
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