conspiracy
[kən'spɪr.ə.si] noun countable or uncountable
ADVANCED
■when people secretly plan together to do something bad or illegal 阴谋；密谋；谋划•The three men are accused of conspiracy.这三人被指控图谋不轨。 •[+ to infinitive] She has been charged with conspiracy to murder.她被指控秘密策划谋杀。 •I think there was a conspiracy to keep me out of the committee.我想有人搞阴谋不让我参加委员会。 conspiracy of silence
■a general agreement to keep silent about a subject for the purpose of secrecy 保持缄默的密约 |