connive /kəˈnaɪv/ ( conniving, connived, connives )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP If one person connives with another to do something, they secretly try to achieve something which will benefit both of them. 共谋 [表不满]

  例：

  He accused them of conniving with foreign companies to weaken employment rights.

  他指控他们与外国公司共谋来削弱雇用权。

  例：

  Senior politicians connived to ensure that he was not released.

  资深政客们共谋以确保他不被获释。