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conspiring

UK //kənˈspaɪərɪŋ//US //kənˈspaɪrɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'conspirare',由 'con-'(一起)和 'spirare'(呼吸)组成,原意为共同呼吸,后引申为共同密谋。

verb

❶ 指两人或多人秘密计划做违法或不道德的事,通常带有负面含义,暗示暗中勾结或密谋。

“The group was caught conspiring to overthrow the government.”

(该团体因密谋推翻政府而被抓获。)

“They were accused of conspiring to commit fraud.”

(他们被指控密谋实施欺诈。)

同义词:plotting, scheming, colluding

常见短语

conspiring against — 指密谋反对某人或某事,通常带有负面意图或目的。

“He was arrested for conspiring against the king.”

(他因密谋反对国王而被捕。)