connived
past simple and past participle ofconnive
| 单词 | connived |
| 释义 | connived past simple and past participle ofconnive connive verb[I] uk/kəˈnaɪv/us/kəˈnaɪv/toplansecretlyanddishonestlyfor something tohappenthat will be toyouradvantage: Officials wereaccusedof connivingwiththecompanyinthesupplyofarmsto Sierra Leone. [+ to infinitive]They connivedtobreaktheschoolrulesat everyopportunity. toallowsomethingbadtohappenalthoughyouknowabout it: She hadmurderedor connivedatthemurderof one of herlovers. He called for anindependentinvestigationtofindout whethercorruptofficialsare beingbribedto conniveinshoddyconstruction. Plotting & trapping
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Allowing and permitting Examplesofconnivedconnived In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Lowther had all alongconnivedat the old agreement, which in effect subsidized the trade in his coal. From theCambridge English Corpus Nor was this always done on a local, informal manner; in many instances, the record indicates that both secular and religious authoritiesconnivedin this practical, less than by-the-book practice. From theCambridge English Corpus That is an appalling prospect, and a hideous responsibility would descend on the shoulders of anyone whoconnivedat or accepted such a proposal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Those are documented atrocities that certainly brand those who have committed them orconnivedin them as war criminals. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he further aware that if anything of this kind wereconnivedat surreptitiously, it would have a very bad effect indeed on public confidence? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But it was not a policyconnivedat through the back door. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In that way, too manyconnivedin overmanning. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 However, because it is domestic, there is always a suggestion that the woman somehowconnivedat the treatment that she received. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I greatly regret that there is, in my opinion, evidence that the policeconnivedin this exceedingly distasteful incident. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Heconnivedat the way it was passed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As it is, they haveconnivedat every inflationary wage claim that has been submitted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The correct analogy is that the director himself knows whether he consented orconnived. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Then there are the people at the top—those whoconnivedat this share issue. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 She did not inform the authorities, so that of course she must haveconnivedat it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They are guilty men: they haveconnivedin this project. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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