Collude

释义 Definition

（与他人，尤指为不正当目的）串通、共谋；常指暗中合谋以欺骗或取得不公平优势。（也可泛指“勾结”。）

发音 Pronunciation

/ kəˈluːd /

例句 Examples

They colluded to fix the bidding process.
他们串通一气来操纵投标过程。

The two companies were accused of colluding to keep prices high and shut out smaller competitors.
这两家公司被指控串通以维持高价，并排挤较小的竞争对手。

词源 Etymology

collude 来自拉丁语 colludere，由 *com-*（共同）+ ludere（玩、戏弄）构成，原意有“合谋戏弄、一起耍把戏”的色彩，后来引申为“暗中串通、共谋（多含贬义）”。

相关词 Related Words

• Conspire
• Plot
• Scheme
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• Cooperate
• Fraud
• Corruption
• Cartel

文学作品 Literary Works

• The Firm — John Grisham
• The Trial — Franz Kafka
• All the King’s Men — Robert Penn Warren