connive
co
nnive
ˈnaɪv
naiv
British pronunciation
/kənˈa‍ɪv/

“connive”的英语定义和含义

to connive
01

共谋, 串通

to secretly cooperate or conspire with others, typically to commit wrongdoing or deceit
example
例子
The corrupt officials connive with businessmen to embezzle public funds.
腐败官员与商人勾结挪用公款。
Last year, the rival companies connived to fix prices and drive out competition.
去年, rival companies 共谋 fixed prices and drive out competition.
02

共谋, 纵容犯罪

encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
03

睁一只眼闭一只眼, 共谋

to knowingly ignore something illicit or improper without taking action to stop it
example
例子
The supervisor connives at the employees' habitual tardiness, failing to address the issue.
主管对员工习惯性的迟到睁一只眼闭一只眼,没有解决问题。
Last year, the mayor connived at the corruption within the city council, allowing bribery to go unchecked.
去年,市长对市议会内的腐败行为视而不见,任由贿赂行为不受控制地发生。
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