collusion
/kəˈluːʒn/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈluːʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈlü-zhən/ (ame, mw)
collusion — 名詞
1. secret cooperation in which people work together dishonestly to trick others or
串通；勾結
私下合謀欺騙他人或圖利
secret cooperation in which people work together dishonestly to trick others or gain an unfair advantage.
Regulators uncovered collusion between two builders to raise apartment prices.
監管單位查出兩家建商串通抬高公寓價格。
collusion between A and B
Emails revealed collusion with border officers at the busy crossing.
電子郵件顯示他們在繁忙關口與邊境官員串通。
in collusion with + officials
The auction was cancelled after reports of collusion among several art dealers.
拍賣會因傳出幾名藝術商串通而被取消。
Hamza denied collusion when reporters asked about the fixed football match.
記者追問那場打假球的足球賽時，Hamza 否認有串通。
Voters feared collusion between local leaders and a waste company.
選民擔心地方領袖與一家廢棄物公司有所勾結。
- 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
- 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.