新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

conspire

英  [kənˈspaɪə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • conspires , conspiring , conspired

    1[RECIP 相互动词] 合谋

    If two or more people or groups conspire to do something illegal or harmful, they make a secret agreement to do it.

    近义词

    plot

    双语例句

    例:

    They'd conspired to overthrow the government.

    他们曾合谋推翻政府。

    例:

    a defendant accused of conspiring with his brother to commit robberies.

    被指控与其兄弟合谋抢劫的一名被告。

    2[I 不及物动词] 协同

    If events conspire to produce a particular result, they seem to work together to cause this result.

    近义词

    combine

    双语例句

    例:

    History and geography have conspired to bring the country to a moment of decision.

    历史和地理因素共同将该国带到了一个必须做决定的时刻。