conspire

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发音

其它 /kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/

词形变化

conspired conspires 三单 conspires conspirest conspireth conspiring conspiring 现在分词 conspired 过去式 conspired 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude, to connive, to plot.

    勾结

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To agree, to concur to one end.

    不及物

    The press, the pulpit, and the stage / Conspire to censure and expose our age.

  3. 3.

    To work together to bring about.

    及物

    Rain and sweat conspired to smudge her mascara.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

conjure cabal collude complot machinate

上位词 2

plot interact

下位词 1

coconspire

词源

From Middle English conspiren, from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspirare, conspīrō, from con- (combining form of cum (“with”)) + spīrō (“breathe”).

来源：wiktionary