英语词汇“conspire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense conspires, present participle conspiring, past tense, past participle conspired

1. verb

If two or more people or groups conspire to do something illegal or harmful, they make a secret agreement to do it.

They'd conspired to overthrow the government. [VERB to-infinitive]

Mr Farmer and Mrs Jones both admitted conspiring to murder her husband. [pl-n V to-inf]

...a defendant convicted of conspiring with his brother to commit robberies. [VERB + with]

I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me. [VERB + against]

Synonyms: plot, scheme, intrigue, devise More Synonyms of conspire

2. verb

If events conspire to produce a particular result, they seem to work together to cause this result.

History and geography have conspired to bring Greece to a moment of decision. [VERB to-infinitive]

But fateful forces beyond the band's control were to conspire against them. [VERB + against]

Synonyms: work together, combine, contribute, cooperate More Synonyms of conspire

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释义	Trends of conspire View usage for: conspire (kənspaɪəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense conspires, present participle conspiring, past tense, past participle conspired 1. verb If two or more people or groups conspire to do something illegal or harmful, they make a secret agreement to do it. They'd conspired to overthrow the government. [VERB to-infinitive] Mr Farmer and Mrs Jones both admitted conspiring to murder her husband. [pl-n V to-inf] ...a defendant convicted of conspiring with his brother to commit robberies. [VERB + with] I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me. [VERB + against] Synonyms: plot, scheme, intrigue, devise More Synonyms of conspire 2. verb If events conspire to produce a particular result, they seem to work together to cause this result. History and geography have conspired to bring Greece to a moment of decision. [VERB to-infinitive] But fateful forces beyond the band's control were to conspire against them. [VERB + against] Synonyms: work together, combine, contribute, cooperate More Synonyms of conspire conspire in British English (kənˈspaɪə) verb (when intr, sometimes foll by against) 1. to plan or agree on (a crime or harmful act) together in secret 2. (intransitive) to act together towards some end as if by design the elements conspired to spoil our picnic Derived forms conspirer (conˈspirer) noun conspiringly (conˈspiringly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French conspirer, from Latin conspīrāre to plot together, literally: to breathe together, from spīrāre to breathe conspire in American English (kənˈspaɪr) verb intransitiveWord forms: conˈspired or conˈspiring 1. to plan and act together secretly, esp. in order to commit a crime 2. to combine or work together for any purpose or effect events conspired to ruin him verb transitive 3. Rare to plan or plot Word origin ME conspiren < OFr conspirer < L conspirare, to breathe together, agree, unite < com-, together + spirare, to breathe: see spirit Examples of 'conspire' in a sentence conspire Rangers are back in the drop zone after results this weekend conspired against them. The Sun (2014) She accused three unnamed government officials of conspiring to kill her. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He is also accused of conspiring to cause loss of life. The Sun (2012) She became convinced that schools and exam boards were conspiring together to make tests easier. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They still face charges of conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The mum of two had admitted conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office. The Sun (2015) He has yet to enter pleas to two counts of conspiring to commit misconduct in public office. The Sun (2013) He admitted conspiring to commit an act of misconduct in a public office. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Four people were charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage against buildings used for animal experiments. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Both were accused of conspiring to commit misconduct by paying public officials for stories. The Sun (2015) The accusations were incredibly serious -- elements within the national staff had conspired to produce a disaster. John Foot Calcio: A History of Italian Football (2006) They deny 22 counts of conspiring to commit misconduct in public office. The Sun (2014) They deny conspiring to defraud the borough's returning officer by dishonestly causing and permitting applications for proxy votes. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In June 2006 he was convicted of belonging to a gang that conspired to commit crime. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Not one of them seems to have understood how serious a'high crime or misdemeanour' they were conspiring to commit. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In other languages conspire British English: conspire VERB If two or more people or groups conspire to do something illegal or harmful, they make a secret agreement to do it. They'd conspired to overthrow the government. I thought people were conspiring against me. American English: conspire Brazilian Portuguese: conspirar Chinese: 合谋 European Spanish: conspirar French: comploter German: sich verschwören Italian: cospirare Japanese: 共謀する Korean: 공모하다 European Portuguese: conspirar Latin American Spanish: conspirar 1 (verb) in the sense of plot Definition to plan a crime together in secret I had a persecution complex and thought people were conspiring against me. Synonyms plot They are awaiting trial for plotting against the state. scheme Everyone's always scheming and plotting. intrigue The main characters spend their time intriguing for control. devise We devised a scheme to help him. manoeuvre He manoeuvred his way to the top. contrive The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. confederate cabal machinate plan I had been planning a trip to the West Coast. hatch treason 2 (verb) in the sense of work together Definition to act together as if by design History and geography have conspired to bring the country to a moment of decision. Synonyms work together combine Different states or groups can combine to enlarge their markets. contribute cooperate The two parties are cooperating more than they have done in years. concur tend conduce Additional synonyms in the sense of combine Definition to join together Different states or groups can combine to enlarge their markets. Synonyms unite, associate, team up, unify, get together, collaborate, join forces, cooperate, join together, pool resources in the sense of contrive Definition to devise or construct ingeniously The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. Synonyms devise, plan, fabricate, create, design, scheme, engineer, frame, manufacture, plot, construct, invent, improvise, concoct, wangle (informal), effect, bring about, hit upon in the sense of cooperate Definition to work or act together The two parties are cooperating more than they have done in years. Synonyms work together, collaborate, coordinate, join forces, conspire, concur, pull together, pool resources, combine your efforts Synonyms of 'conspire' conspire Explore 'conspire' in the dictionary
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