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n.共谋,阴谋

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名词复数:conspiracies

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spher=ball(球;球状物)

conspiracy


/kən'spɪrəsɪ; kən`spɪrəsɪ/
n ~ (to sth/to do sth)
1 [U] act of conspiring, esp joint planning of a crime 阴谋活动(尤指共谋犯罪)
*accused of conspiracy to murder 被控参与谋杀罪.
2 [C] plan made by conspiring 阴谋; 共谋
*a conspiracy to overthrow the Government 颠覆政府的阴谋
* a conspiracy of silence, ie an agreement not to talk publicly about sth which should not remain secret 保持缄默的密约(对本不该保密的事不公开谈论的约定). Cf 参看 plot2 2.

conspiracy


npluralconspiracies [U and C]

a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal
conspireconspiracy to do sth
 He was charged with conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
conspiracy against
 a conspiracy against the government
 There were many conspiracy theories (=beliefs that something is the result of a conspiracy) surrounding Princess Diana's death.
conspiracy of silence
an agreement not to talk about something, even though it should not be a secret
 There's often a conspiracy of silence surrounding bullying in schools.
1. They were arrested for conspiracy.
    他们因搞阴谋活动而被捕。

2. They made their preparations to frustrate the conspiracy.
    他们作好准备挫败这个阴谋。

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