| 单词 | collude |
| 释义 | collude (once / 4548 pages) v When you collude with someone you secretly plot together to do something bad. You might collude with your twin sister to find out where all the birthday presents are hidden. The word collude entered English in the 16th century from the Latin word colludere, meaning “have a secret agreement,” a combination of col-, meaning “together,” and ludere, meaning “to play.” When you collude with someone, it's like you’re playing together on the same team for the purpose of getting something you want, typically something illegal or harmful. Companies may collude to keep prices high, or politicians may collude to keep damaging information secret. WORD FAMILYcollude: colluded, colludes, colluding, collusion, collusive+/collusion: collusions/collusive: collusively USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Netanyahu accused the White House of colluding with Palestinians to put the resolution forward, a charge it denies. Wall Street Journal(Dec 27, 2016) Israeli officials then accused Obama of colluding with the Palestinians in a “shameful move” against the Jewish state. Time(Dec 23, 2016) That is to protect against teams colluding on a favorable result that would let both advance to the new Round of 32. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) v act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose Syn|Hyper conspire interact act together or towards others or with others |
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