conspiracy
noun[CorU]
uk/kənˈspɪr.ə.si/us/kənˈspɪr.ə.si/theactivityofsecretlyplanningwith otherpeopleto do somethingbadorillegal:
阴谋;密谋;谋划The three men areaccusedof conspiracy.这3人被指控图谋不轨。
[+ to infinitive]She has beenchargedwith conspiracytomurder.她被指控策划谋杀。
Ithinkthere was a conspiracytokeepme off thecommittee.我想有人搞阴谋不让我参加委员会。
conspiracy of silence
ageneralagreementtokeepsilentabout asubjectfor thepurposeofkeepingitsecret:
保持缄默的密约The conspiracy ofsilencearound theseburiedmunitionsendangeredpublichealth.
- They are bothchargedwith conspiracy todefraudaninsurancecompanyof $20 000.
- It's allpartof a conspiracy tokeepwomen down.
- Hebelievesthere is aright-wingconspiracyorganizedby theCIAand the military-industrialcomplextomaneuverthecountryinto anotherwar.
- Thetaperecordingsprovidedprosecutorswith thesmokingguntheyneededtoprovehe'd beeninvolvedin the conspiracy.
Plotting & trapping
- be in league withsomeoneidiom
- cahoots
- catchsomeoneout
- chemtrail
- chicanery
- conspirator
- conspire
- entrap
- entrapment
- hatch
- have a card upyoursleeveidiom
- plot
- plotter
- pretextual
- put-up job
- scheme
- setsomethingup
- snare
- sting
- trap