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collusion

UK //kəˈluːʒ(ə)n//US //kəˈluːʒ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'collusionem',意为'欺诈或秘密协议',由 'com-'(一起)和 'ludere'(玩弄)组成。

noun

❶ 指两个或多个个人或组织秘密合作,通常是为了欺骗他人或进行非法活动。常用于商业、政治或法律语境中。

“The two companies were accused of collusion to fix prices.”

(这两家公司被指控合谋操纵价格。)

“There was evidence of collusion between the politicians and the lobbyists.”

(有证据表明政客和游说者之间存在勾结。)

同义词:conspiracy, plot, scheme

常见短语

in collusion with — 表示与某人或某组织秘密合作,通常带有负面含义,暗示不正当或非法行为。

“The manager was found to be in collusion with a competitor.”

(发现经理与竞争对手有勾结。)