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单词 conspiratorial
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(kənspɪrətɔːriəl)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
His voice had sunk to a conspiratorial whisper.
When I went to collect the car, Bill met me with a conspiratorial grin.
conspiratorially graded adverb [ADVERB after verb]
The officer leaned forward conspiratorially and said: 'I shouldn't worry about it,mate.'
2. adjective
Something that is conspiratorial is secret and illegal, often with a political purpose.
There is nothing sinister or conspiratorial about the export licensing system.
...a secret and supposedly conspiratorial party meeting.

conspiratorial in American English

(kənˌspɪrəˈtɔriəl)
adjective
1. 
of or characteristic of a conspirator or conspiracy
2. 
conspiring or fond of conspiracy
Derived forms
conspiratorially (conˌspiraˈtorially)
adverb

Examples of 'conspiratorial' in a sentence
conspiratorial

What would we have given for a conspiratorial wink to the camera?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The eyes narrow, the voice drops to a conspiratorial whisper and nervous glances are cast over shoulders.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I am not suggesting anything sinister or conspiratorial.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Instead, I clap hand over mouth just in time and settle for a conspiratorial wink.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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