collude
/kəˈluːd/verb
no obj.
- come to a secret understanding; conspire暗中串通, 勾结; 共谋：
certain officials were colluding in the avoidance of drugs tests
某些官员暗中串通, 逃避药检
the president accused his opponents of colluding with foreigners.
总统指控他的对手与外国人勾结。
派生词
colluder
noun词源
early 16th cent.: from Latin colludere 'have a secret agreement', from col- 'together' + ludere 'to play'.