collusion

/kəˈluːʒn/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈluːʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈlü-zhən/ (ame, mw)

collusion — noun

1. secret cooperation in which people work together dishonestly to trick others or

1.名詞C1
釋義

secret cooperation in which people work together dishonestly to trick others or gain an unfair advantage.

例句

Regulators uncovered collusion between two builders to raise apartment prices.

collusion between A and B

Emails revealed collusion with border officers at the busy crossing.

in collusion with + officials

同義詞
  • conspiracy

    broader and often more dramatic; it can refer to a plotted act, not just quiet cooperation

  • price-fixing

    much narrower; used only when companies secretly agree on prices

  • connivance

    more literary and formal; often suggests silent approval by someone in authority

反義詞
  • transparency

    emphasizes open dealing instead of hidden cooperation

  • fair competition

    the opposite business situation, where rivals do not secretly coordinate

文法句型

collusion between A and B

in collusion with + noun

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal reporting, legal writing, or political discussion. It commonly takes between or among to name the groups involved, or in collusion with to name one partner.

常見錯誤

❌The two stores had a collusion to raise prices.
✅The two stores were in collusion to raise prices.' or 'The two stores colluded to raise prices.
💡collusion is usually used in a set phrase, not with a bare article in everyday usage.